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Ezequiel Madrigal, a 30th Services Division lead cook, serves food at Breakers Dining Facility on Vandenberg AFB. The 30th Services Division was awarded the 2007 John L. Hennessy Award for best food service in Air Force Space Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Adam Guy)
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Posted: 12/7/2006
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Just right
Cheri Rodriguez, a 30th Services Division lead cook, weighs watermelon at Breakers Dining Facility on Vandenberg AFB. Weighing food ensures overserving and excessive food costs are reduced. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Adam Guy)
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Posted: 12/7/2006
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Need more chicken!
Betty Conley, a 30th Services Division lead cook, prepares chicken at Breakers Dining Facility on Vandenberg AFB. Food preparation starts early each day to ensure freshness and quantity requirements are met before serving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Adam Guy)
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Posted: 12/7/2006
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Order up
Jonathan Dardain, 30th Services Division, prepares chicken wraps during lunch at Breakers here. Breakers was received the 2007 John L. Hennessy Award for outstanding food service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keyonna Fennell)
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Posted: 12/6/2006
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Weather checks
Tech. Sgt. John David Gasa, 30th Weather Squadron, reviews data from one of the many displays in the 30th WS Weather Operations Center. The WOC is a 24-hour operation, monitoring Vandenberg's weather with its 279 weather sensors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)
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Weather checks
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Posted: 12/4/2006
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Final checks
Tech Sgt. John David Gasa, 30th Weather Squadron, runs down checklists during mock launch preparations. The weather squadron uses its 279 weather sensors to determine whether launch restraints for weather have been broken or not. They will then make a recommendation to the launch commander on whether or not to launch. The launch commander has final authority for launches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)
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Final checks
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Posted: 12/4/2006
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Tricky knot
Staff Sgt. Brad Snyder, 30th Weather Squadron, attaches a parachute to the radiosonde which is then attached to a weather balloon at the balloon facility on Vandenberg. The balloons travel to a height of more than 110,000 feet before exploding and sending the attached global positioning system gliding back to earth via the small parachute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)
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Posted: 12/4/2006
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Fill 'er up
Staff Sgt. Brad Snyder, 30th Weather Squadron, fills a weather balloon with helium at the balloon facility on Vandenberg. The balloons travel to a height of more than 110,000 feet before exploding and sending the attached global positioning system gliding back to earth via a small parachute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)
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Posted: 12/4/2006
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Send help
Staff Sgt. Sharon Saxon, 76th Helicopter Squadron, instructs a simulated downed helicopter crew aboard a life raft Nov. 22 in Vandenberg's base pool. The life raft is used to keep crew members afloat after escaping a downed aircraft submerged in water where they would remain until rescue workers arrive. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman Adam Guy)
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Posted: 11/27/2006
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Too much water
Col. Joseph Anderson, 30th Medical Group commander, empties water from a life raft Nov 22 at Vandenberg's basoe pool. The raft was used to prepare crew members to escape a submerged aircraft and get to the life raft until rescued. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Adam Guy)
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Posted: 11/27/2006
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Let me out
Staff Sgt. Bryan Waits, 76th Helicopter Squadron, works to get his safety belt lossened in a mock submerged helicopter Nov. 22 at Vandenberg's base pool. The exercise is used to prepare crew members to safely escape a submerged aircraft and assure crew member recovery afterwards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Adam Guy)
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Posted: 11/27/2006
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Need air
Maj. Ronald Frantz, 76th Helicopter Squadron commander, escapes a mock submerged helicopter at Nov. 22 at Vandenberg's base pool. The exercise is used to prepare crew members to safely escape a submerged aircraft and assure crew member recovery afterwards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Adam Guy)
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Posted: 11/27/2006
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Deep breaths
Maj. Ronald Frantz, 76th Helicopter Squadron commander, prepares to escape a mock submerged helicopter at Nov. 22 at Vandenberg's base pool. The exercise is used to prepare crew members to safely escape a submerged aircraft and assure crew member recovery afterwards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Adam Guy)
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Deep breaths
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Posted: 11/27/2006
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Hold your breath
1st Lt. Abbe Shafer, 76th Helicopter Squadron pilot, is flipped over in an underwater egress training chair Nov. 22 in Vandenberg's base pool. The exercise is used to simulate escaping from an underwater helicopter crash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Vanessa Valentine)
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Posted: 11/27/2006
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Convoy training
Airman 1st Class Brian Boyette, 30th Space Communications Squadron, simulates a breach and clears logs and debri along the roadside during convoy training at the North Auxillary Field, S.C., Oct. 18, 2006. The ATSO training was held by the 1st Combat Camera Squadronand is an annual exercise designed to train Airmen for real world contingencies and combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Hubenthal)
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Convoy training
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Posted: 11/20/2006
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Ready, aim, ...
Airman Stephanie Longoria (kneeling), 30th Space Communications Squadron, tests her equipment with the help of Tech. Sgt. Andrew Dunaway, 1st Combat Camera Squadron, prior to documenting convoy operations training at the Ability To Survive and Operate training exercise at North Field, S.C., Oct. 18, 2006. The ATSO training was held by the 1st Combat Camera Squadronand is an annual exercise designed to train Airmen for real world contingencies and combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Hubenthal)
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Posted: 11/20/2006
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Point and shoot
Airman Stephanie Longoria, 30th Space Communications Squadron, prepares to take a photograph during the "Ability To Survive and Operate" training at the North Auxillary Field, S.C., Oct. 18, 2006. The ATSO training was held by the 1st Combat Camera Squadronand is an annual exercise designed to train Airmen for real world contingencies and combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Hubenthal)
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Posted: 11/20/2006
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Helicopter Squadron's diverse training aids in mission success
Major Ronald Frantz, Commander of the 76th Helicopter Squadron here, surverys the ground as he flys over Vandenberg. More than 60 percent 76th HS 1273 flying hours are spent training in a year.
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Posted: 10/19/2006
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Vandenberg remembers missing,
Members of the Vandenberg Honor Guard place a wreath in memory of the military members still missing in action as a helicopter from the 76th Helicopter Squadron completed a flyover.
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Posted: 10/19/2006
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PT uniform deadline takes affect Sunday
Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Prost,30th Space Communications Squadron, purchases the new Physical Training uniform at Vandenberg Military Clothing Sales.
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Posted: 10/19/2006
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PT uniform deadline takes affect Sunday
Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Prost, 30th Space Communications Squadron, inspects
the fit of the new Air Force PT uniform at Vandenberg Military Clothing Sales. The
uniform becomes mandatory on Sunday.
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Posted: 10/19/2006
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Day Fire
Vandenberg Hot Shots crew members (left to right)Marissa Halbeisen, Andrew Klein and James Skiffington survey the Day Fire.
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Day Fire
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Posted: 10/19/2006
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Challenge continues for security forces
Staff Sgt. Javier Mendez places tree branches in his helmet and gear to improve his concealment at the Air Force Space Command Guardian Challenge tactics competition in Colorado on Aug. 14. Sergeant Mendez is with the 30th Security Forces Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Dan Monahan)
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Posted: 8/16/2006
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Vandenberg holds Foggy Shores exercise
Staff Sgt. Daniel Sarandos, 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron, is secured to a stretcher and prepared for transport by personnel from the 30th Medical Operations Squadron and Vandenberg Fire Department during a base-wide Foggy Shores exercise Tuesday. Sergeant Sarandos suffered simulated injuries during a major accident scenario. (Photo by Airman 1st Class David Sherman)
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Posted: 7/24/2006
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