MSG Pride Day

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Active duty and civilian volunteer’s cut grass during Mission Support Group Pride Day here Friday, May 10, 2013. The MSG Pride Day consisted of more than 80 volunteers with lawnmowers, weed eaters, gloves and trash bags to restore the bases appearance due to budgetary cuts. “The volunteers that have mowed already, and the ones working tomorrow, are restoring the bases appearance that we all expect. After all, our base appearance is a reflection of us as an organization and team,” said Chief Master Sgt. Patrick Abbott, 30th Mission Support Group superintendant. “Its events like this one, and many other ‘spontaneous acts of mowing,’ that show just how much pride we have in our community, Vandenberg AFB and our mission here.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

MSG Pride Day

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Active duty and civilian volunteers pose for a group photo during Mission Support Group Pride Day here Friday, May 10, 2013. The MSG Pride Day consisted of more than 80 volunteers with lawnmowers, weed eaters, gloves and trash bags to restore the bases appearance due to budgetary cuts. “The volunteers that have mowed already, and the ones working tomorrow, are restoring the bases appearance that we all expect. After all, our base appearance is a reflection of us as an organization and team,” said Chief Master Sgt. Patrick Abbott, 30th Mission Support Group superintendant. “Its events like this one, and many other ‘spontaneous acts of mowing,’ that show just how much pride we have in our community, Vandenberg AFB and our mission here.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

MSG Pride Day

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Active duty and civilian volunteer’s cut grass during Mission Support Group Pride Day here Friday, May 10, 2013. The MSG Pride Day consisted of more than 80 volunteers with lawnmowers, weed eaters, gloves and trash bags to restore the bases appearance due to budgetary cuts. “The volunteers that have mowed already, and the ones working tomorrow, are restoring the bases appearance that we all expect. After all, our base appearance is a reflection of us as an organization and team,” said Chief Master Sgt. Patrick Abbott, 30th Mission Support Group superintendant. “Its events like this one, and many other ‘spontaneous acts of mowing,’ that show just how much pride we have in our community, Vandenberg AFB and our mission here.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

MSG Pride Day

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Even “Superman”, also known as Airman 1st Class Justin Campos, a 30th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal apprentice, came out to volunteer during Mission Support Group Pride Day here Friday, May 10, 2013. The MSG Pride Day consisted of more than 80 volunteers with lawnmowers, weed eaters, gloves and trash bags to restore the bases appearance due to budgetary cuts. “The volunteers that have mowed already, and the ones working tomorrow, are restoring the bases appearance that we all expect. After all, our base appearance is a reflection of us as an organization and team,” said Chief Master Sgt. Patrick Abbott, 30th Mission Support Group superintendant. “Its events like this one, and many other ‘spontaneous acts of mowing,’ that show just how much pride we have in our community, Vandenberg AFB and our mission here.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

Santa Maria Strawberry Festival military appreciation day

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The Vandenberg Air Force Base Honor Guard put on a presentation during the Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival Saturday, April 27, 2013. Military members and veterans received free admission to the festival and a military appreciation concert by Rockie Lynne. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

Run Bike Run

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A Team V member rides past a marquee sign outside of the Fitness and Sports Center during the last leg of the bicycle portion of a duathalon here Saturday, April 20, 2013. The duathalon, sponsored by the 30th Force Support Squadron, consisted of a 5 km run, a 12 km bike and a 5 km run. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)