Unit Focus: 576th Flight Test Squadron

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Anthony Klatt, of the 576th Flight Test Squadron, secures the latch of an auxiliary power unit after performing regular maintenance on the motor here Thursday, March 11, 2010. The APU provides enough power to keep the environment stable for the missiles' transportation to the field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lael Huss)

Unit Focus: 576th Flight Test Squadron

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside the payload transporter trailer, Staff Sgts. Randy Nepomuceno and Anthony Klatt, both of the 576th Flight Test Squadron, check the vent flaps for leaks and proper air flow here Thursday, March 11, 2010. One of the facility maintainer's numerous jobs is keeping the missile equipment under proper environmental conditions. To do this they use the PT trailer, which is equipped with large air conditioning vents that are powered by the auxiliary power unit situated at the front of the trailer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lael Huss)

Unit Focus: 576th Flight Test Squadron

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Randy Nepomuceno uses a technical order to guide Staff Sgts. Patricia Brown and Anthony Klatt through the preliminary checklist for the evaluation of the guidance and control test bench here Thursday, March 11, 2010. In order to ensure excellence in their maintenance, the facility maintainer's always need to have the correct TO read to them, word for word, while utilizing the testing equipment for any procedure. All three sergeants are with the 576th Flight Test Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lael Huss)

Unit Focus: 576th Flight Test Squadron

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- "The water level's good," said Staff Sgt. Anthony Klatt, of the 576th Flight Test Squadron, while checking the water level in the guidance and control test bench here Thursday, March 11, 2010. The GNC test bench is a piece of equipment used to judge the environmental controls on specific parts of a missile unit and must be checked before and after use. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lael Huss)

Unit Focus: 30th MDOS Public Health

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- As requested by the state of California, Airman 1st Class Megan Necessary and Airman 1st Class Pearla Sellar, both of the 30th Medical Operations Squadron Public Health office, prepare an ocean water transfer canister here Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Public health personnel ensure the safety of Vandenberg’s beaches by having the water’s phytoplankton tested for toxic chemicals and “red tide.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Angelina Drake)

Unit Focus: 30th MDOS Public Health

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Reeling in the water sampling net and canister, Airman 1st Class Megan Necessary of the 30th Medical Operations Squadron Public Health office prepares for a second try at casting the net out to sample ocean water here Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Due to the complications of air bubbles making the equipment float to the surface, many attempts may be needed to get the canister to the necessary depth of 10 feet in order to get adequate samples. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Angelina Drake)