Vandenberg Airmen put eyes in the sky

Master Sgt. Timothy Griggs (left) and Senior Airman Mirandy Mazzuca, both unmanned aerial vehicle pilots with the 30th Security Forces Squadron, pilot and conduct light checks on a Raven, one of Vandenberg’s UAVs. The Raven provides security, reconnaisance, surveillance capabilities and more. (Courtesy photo)

Vandenberg Airmen put eyes in sky

Staff Sgt. Michael Johnson, 30th Security Forces Squadron, launches a Raven unmanned aerial vehicle. The plane is so light it is launched by hand. (Photo by Master Sgt. Timothy Griggs)

Weather reports

ORCUTT, Calif. -- Airmen 1st Class Eric Hanes (left) and Janina Kowalski make adjustments to the azimuth housing on the next generation weather radar located on New Love Hill here. Proper maintenance of the NEXRAD provides accurate data of the weather in the local area. Both Airmen are ground radar systems maintenance technicians assigned to the 30th Space Communications Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Haas)

Sweet victory

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 2nd Lt. Jesse Goens takes a breath after finishing the obstacle course at Guardian Challenge here May 5. Guardian Challenge, the world's premier space and missile competition, is an annual four-day event. It tests the wartime readiness of Air Force Space Command's Airmen in spacelift, ICBM operations, communications, maintenance, helicopter operations, security forces and food preparation. Lieutenant Goens is assigned to the 90th Space Wing at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Craig R. Cisek)