Brigadier General Jay Santee's Promotion Ceremony

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Brig. Gen. Jay Santee's daughters, Rachel and Emily, pin on new rank during his promotion ceremony on Nov. 24. Gen. Santee is the 14th Air Force vice commander and provides leadership for the 14th AF staff, five space wings and the 614th Air and Space Operations Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Legal rights

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Senior Master Sgt. James Woodham, the director of education and an instructor from the First Sergeant Academy at Maxwell AFB, Ala., gives an Article 15 briefing to students attending an additional duty first sergeant symposium on Nov. 16. Sergeant Woodham is a first sergeant and has been an instructor at the academy for two years. Students from many bases attended the week long course on behalf of the first sergeants council at Vandenberg to prepare them for additional duty first sergeant responsibilities, and ultimately their role as an enlisted leader. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Leadership preperation

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Senior Master Sgt. Greg Day, a instructor from the First Sergeant Academy located at Maxwell AFB, Ala., gives an inspections and searches briefing to students attending an additional duty first sergeant symposium on Nov. 16. Sergeant Day is a first sergeant and has been an instructor at the academy for two years. Students from many bases attended the week long course on behalf of the first sergeants council at Vandenberg to prepare them for additional duty first sergeant responsibilities, and ultimately their role as an enlisted leader. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Listen up!

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Tech. Sgt. William Howell, 30th Space Wing Area Defense Paralegal, gives a briefing to students attending an additional duty first sergeant symposium on Nov. 16. The briefing explained what legal actions must be taken when an individual breaks the law. Students from many bases attended the week long course on behalf of the first sergeants council at Vandenberg to prepare them for additional duty first sergeant responsibilities, and ultimately their role as an enlisted leader. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Combat Airmen Course

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Senior Airmen John Templeton, a firefighter with the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, scans the area for "hostiles" during during Combat Airmen Training on Nov. 28. Combat Airmen Training was created to help Airmen become more effective warriors during the Air Force's transition toward both an air and ground force. Airmen support other military branches on ground assaults against terrorists the world over, which makes additional training an invaluable asset. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Combat Airmen Course

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Senior Airman John Templeton, a firefighter with the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, takes aim at a mock hostile target during Combat Airmen Training in Cocheo Park on Nov. 28. Combat Airmen Training was created to help Airmen become more effective warriors during the Air Force's transition toward both an air and ground force. Airmen support other military branches on ground assaults against terrorists the world over, which makes additional training an invaluable asset. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)