Stoic defender

Retired Chief Warrant Officer Eugene Moon, attends the Lompoc POPS Orchestra concert during the 2007 Memorial Day Military Appreciation Concert at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., on May 28. Chief Moon is 99 years old and originates from the Turtle Mountain Reservation in Belcourt, N.D. as part of the Turtle Mountain band of Chippewa Indians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristi Emler)

Leading lady

Actress, Jane Russell, performs during the Lompoc POPS Orchestra during the 2007 Memorial Day Military Appreciation Concert at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., on May 28. Jane Russell is best known for films such as "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", opposite Marilyn Monroe and the comedy "Double Dynamite" opposite Frank Sinatra. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristi Emler)

Foggy Shores tests Vandenberg’s emergency response

Tech. Sgt Fred Tobias, Staff Sgt. Francisco Reza and Senor Airman Duschek Juarez prepare to tactically enter a building to engage a gunman during a mock terrorist attack during a Foggy Shores exercise May 15. The three 30 Security Forces Squadron Airmen participated in the Foggy Shores exercise, which is designed to prepare the 30 Space Wing on natural disaster and incident response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt DeNoris A. Mickle)

Foggy Shores tests Vandenberg’s emergency response

On the second day of the Foggy Shores exercise, Master Sgt William Flester, 30th Security Forces Squadron, calls in a situation report for a special response team to engage a gunman during a mock terrorist attack at Vandenberg Air Force Base, May 15. The two-day exercise tested the readiness of 30th Space Wing personnel in the event of a disaster or threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. DeNoris Mickle)

Foggy Shores tests Vandenberg’s emergency response

On the first day of the Foggy Shores exercise, Vandenberg Fire Fighter Airman 1st Class Jeremy Di Iullo gives medical attention to Senior Airman Micheal Maskowski who simulates an injury during the earthquake scenario May 14. Both members of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in this two-day exercise that tests first responders at Vandenberg Air Force Base on how they perform their jobs in a stressful situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley Reed)

Foggy Shores tests Vandenberg’s emergency response

Steven Bosell, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, feigns injury and awaits medical attention after a simulated earthqake during the first day of the Foggy Shores exercise, May 14. The two-day exercise is designed to test the readiness of all personnel assigned to Vandenberg Air Force Base in the event of a disaster or threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

VAFB firefighters learn the ropes at rescue technician course

Seth Wells rappels a stretcher with Staff Sgt. Kaohilii Romualdo inside during the Rescue Technician course at Space Launch Complex-4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base May 11. The course helps familiarize the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter students with advanced rescue techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristi Emler)

VAFB firefighters learn the ropes at rescue technician course

Vandenberg's Fire and Emergency Services flight practice rappeling a stretcher during the Rescue Technician course at Space Launch Complex-4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base May 11. The course helps familiarize the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter students with advanced rescue techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristi Emler)

VAFB firefighters learn the ropes at rescue technician course

Rescue Technician course students tie a stretcher to Staff Sgt. Kaohilii Romualdo, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, Fire and Emergency Services flight at Space Launch Complex-4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base May 11. The course helps familiarize the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter students with advanced rescue techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristi Emler)

VAFB firefighters learn the ropes at rescue technician course

Vandenberg's Fire and Emergency Services flight attends the Rescue Technician course at Space Launch Complex-4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base May 11. The course helps familiarize the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter students with advanced rescue techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristi Emler)

Victims, advocates take 2-mile jump against sexual assault

Donna Rathbun, Vandenberg’s Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, skydives above Lompoc April 20 in support of “Operation Free-Fall”, Thousands of people jump during the annual nation-wide event held during Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, to empower survivors and to raise awareness to what has become the nation’s most under reported crime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christina Rumsey)

Airfield operations manage flightline for airborne mission

Vandenberg's airspace is managed by contracted air traffic controllers like Jessica Mayer, 30th Operation Support Squadron, who corresponds with approaching aircraft at Vandenberg Air Force Base, March 27. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trey Lewis)