MISSILE DEFENSE EXERCISE

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- A Missile Defense Agency (MDA) interceptor missile is successfully launched on Dec. 5, at 12:21 p.m. from North Vandenberg. The launch was part of an exercise and flight test involving the intercept of an intercontinental ballistic missile by a ground-based interceptor missile designed to protect the United States against a limited long-range ballistic missile attack. (U.S Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

Vandenberg at a glance

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif -- Two T-38 jets from Beale Air Force Base refuel at Vandenberg's flight line. The two jets brought visitors to Vandenberg for official business. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Heather Shaw)

Vandenberg firefighters conduct controlled burn

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Firefighters from the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron perform a controlled burn to help enlarge the habitat for an endangered species of Western Snowy Plovers here Nov. 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Vandenberg firefighters controlled burn

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Firefighters from 30th Civil EngineeR Squadron watch the direction of the fire during a controlled burn to help enlarge the habitat for an endangered species of Western Snowy Plovers here Nov. 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Vandenberg firefighters conduct controlled burn

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Firefighters from the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron watch the direction of a controlled burn to help enlarge the habitat for an endangered species of Western Snowy Plovers here Nov. 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Vandenberg firefighters conduct controlled burn

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Firefighters from the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron watch for wind direction during a controlled burn to help enlarge the habitat for an endangered species of Western Snowy Plovers here Nov. 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Vandenberg firefighters conduct controlled burn

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A firefighter from the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron lights European beach grass on fire during a controlled burn to help enlarge the habitat for an endangered species of Western Snowy Plovers here Nov. 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Surface cargo produces sharp Airmen

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calf, -- Airman Ieashia Burr, a traffic management apprentice with the 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron, uses a table saw to create pieces of woodworking used in the construction of crates Oct. 31. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Steve Bauer)

Mount up

VANDNEBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Micheal Gigliotti, 30th Logistic Readiness Squadron, drills a hole to mount a support bracket for an airline handle on Oct. 29. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Nicole Roberts)

Motorin'

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Larry Phipps, an Orbital Science Corporations employee, works on the Stage 3 piece of a motor for a Flight Test Missile 6 at the Orbital Missile Assembly Building on Oct. 28. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

river move

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Surveying leading up to the San Antonio Creek restoration project discovered an archeological site in the area. This gave a unique opportunity for the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron archeological and heavy equipment teams to work together. (Courtesy photo)

Pillar Point

PILLAR POINT, Calif.-- A Volunteer works to remove invasive vegetaion at Vandenberg's most northern site on Oct. 28. The project was headed by the 30th Civil Engineering Squadron to help maintain the environment. (Air Force photo / Senior Airman Christopher Hubenthal)