Fire fighters send packages to deployed Airmen

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Tech. Sgt. Blaine Barker(left) and Senior Airman Keith Armour, 30th Civil Engineering Fire Fighter Squadron, organize packages to be sent out to deployed Airmen here recently. Fire fighters here gathered items to make care packages to boost morale for deployed Airmen in their squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Airmen simulate deployment to prepare for combat situations

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Cameron Currie of the 30th Space Wing Public Affairs helps fasten a gas mask during a mock attack at the North Star exercise April 24 here. The exercise's purpose is to prepare Airmen for combat and deployed environments. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Christopher Hubenthal)

Airmen simulate deployment to prepare for combat situations

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airmen of the 30th Security Forces Squadron escort detainees back to base during the North Star exercise April 23 here. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Christopher Hubenthal)

Airmen simulate deployment to prepare for combat situations

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Brian Cardenas of the 30th Medical Group checks the chlorine level in the "water buffalos" for contamination during the exercise here. Checking chlorine levels in the water tanks ensures the military is meeting environmental standards. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Christopher Hubenthal)

Guardian Challenge Prep

Members of the 30th Security Forces Squadron Guardian Challeng Team practice some of the events they may expect to endure during their portion of the competition. The events include various weapons and field training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Guardian Challenge Prep

Members of the 30th Security Forces Squadron Guardian Challeng Team practice some of the events they may expect to endure during their portion of the competition. The events include various weapons and field training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

CES Electrical Flight

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. , -- Staff Sgt. Benjamin White and Staff Sgt. David Lewis, both members of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, utilize an extend-o - stick to shut off the power source of a building in the process of being upgraded on April 1. (U.S. Air Force Photo / SrA Christopher Hubenthal)

CES Electrical Flight

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. , -- Staff. Sgt. Benjamin White and Staff. Sgt. David Lewis, both members of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, utilize an extend-o - stick to shut off the power source of a building in the process of being upgraded on April 1. (U.S. Air Force Photo / SrA Christopher Hubenthal)

LCG comes together to face Challenge

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 1st Lt. Michael Hoadley, a flight vehicle engineer with the 4th Space Launch Squadron, calls 911 to treat injured personnel during a Guardian Challenge launch rehearsal on March 28. The GC trainers provide a series of anomalous conditions. This provides the GC team with familiarity of the launch count down manual and trains them on some of the day-of-launch systems that can become problems or barriers in achieving a successful mission launch. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

LCG comes together to face Challenge

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 1st Lt. Michael Hoadley, a flight vehicle engineer with the 4th Space Launch Squadron, and Capt. A.J. Ashby, 4th SLS flight commander, go through terminal count down and procedures during a Guardian Challenge launch rehearsal on March 28. The GC trainers provide a series of anomalous conditions. This provides the GC team with familiarity of the launch count down manual and trains them on some of the day-of-launch systems that can become problems or barriers in achieving a successful mission launch. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Dental lab: Readiness with a smile

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Tech. Sgt. Jacqueline Williams, the 30th Medical Operations Squadron dental lab NCO in charge, reconstructs a tooth model for a patient at the dental lab Mar 13. Dental technicians must use a combination of technical knowledge and artistic skill to create durable crowns and prosthesis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Hawkins)

Dental lab: Readiness with a smile

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Tech. Sgt. Dewayne Luster, a dental lab technician with the 30th Medical Operations Squadron, inserts fake teeth into the model of a patient's mouth as part of the reconstruction process in the dental lab Mar 13. Dental technicians must use a combination of technical knowledge and artistic skill to create durable crowns and prosthesis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Hawkins)