First commander's call

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. David Buck, the 30th Space Wing commander, speaks at his first commander's call here Monday. Colonel Buck addressed many issues concerning mission, quality of life and operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

What so proudly we hail

LOS ANGELES -- Members of the Vandenberg Air Force Base Honor Guard present the colors during the National Anthem for the Dodgers vs. Brewers baseball game at Dodgers Stadium Sunday. The Brewers were defeated 7 to 5 in the bottom of the ninth after the Dodgers own Andre Ethier smashed a two-run homer to right field. (Courtesy photo / Randy M. Jackson)

Vandenberg at a Glance-Aug. 7

Maj. Gen. Alfred Flowers, 2nd Air Force commander out of Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., tours Vandenberg assisted by Lt. Col. Lance Kawane, commander of the 381st Training Suppost Squadron, and Lt. Col. Paul Hamilton, deputy commander of the 381st Training Group on July 31.(U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

Week in Photos

Dependents of Airmen from the 14th Air Force play tug of war during the 14th Air Force picnic Friday here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Airmen reminded ORM saves lives

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif-- Maj. Jerame Cohen of the 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron makes seat belt checks at the Lompoc Gate here Aug. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

CAP cadets learn Air Force, Vandenberg mission

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Jonathan Homer, a 30th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, teaches Cadet Senior Master Sgt. Jerry Jacobs, a Civil Air Patrol cadet, how to use the quick release for the EOD 9 bombsuit July 24 here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Vandenberg member is the Fire officer of the Year

Tim Sandstrom, the special operations chief of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron’s fire department, was selected as the Fire Officer of the Year for Air Force Space Command recently. (Courtesy photo)

IAT roadshow comes to Vandenberg

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Harold Cunningham, chief of the Contracting Division of Headquarters Air Force Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., gives a presentation on the Installation Acquisition Transformation Friday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Prost)

Rack 'em

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Anthony Loch, 30th Security Forces Squadron Bravo Flight Armory, secures a weapon received from Airmen who recently returned from their deployment July 14. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Forecasters know 'weather never sleeps'

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Tech. Sgt. Corey Latiolais, NCO in charge of weather station operations, and Capt. Jonathan Mason, a launch weather officer, both with the 30th Weather Squadron, go over weather data in the operations center here Friday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Vandenberg Airmen fight fire in Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Staff Sgts. Jeremy Camacho and James Betts, and Marissa Halbeisen, firefighters with the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base, help extinguish a small brush fire. Team V firefighters are the only firefighters in the Air Force trained for wildland fires. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Vandenberg Airmen fight fire in Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Marissa Halbeisen, a firefighter with Vandenberg Air Force Base 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, sprays the ground with fire retardant to prevent it from reigniting. The VAFB firefighters support the local community by helping fight the Santa Barbara wildland fires. Team V firefighters are the only firefighters in the Air Force trained for wildland fires. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)