Bringing down the house

SANTA MARIA, Calif.-- Airman Basic Kyle Palmer breaks the frame of a house on Mar. 1 while volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. Programs like this allow Airmen stationed at Vandenberg AFB to help rebuild homes in the local community. Habit for Humanity gives Airmen the opportunity to work with local civilians in building a better community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Bringing down the house

SANTA MARIA, Calif.-- Airmen 1st Class Jonathan Minze dumps wood and debris into a dumpster on Mar. 1 while volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. Programs like this allow Airmen stationed at Vandenberg AFB to help rebuild homes in the local community. Habit for Humanity gives Airmen the opportunity to work with local civilians in building a better community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Annual Awards

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Master Sgt. Steven Colon, 576 Flight Test Squadron, receives a certificate as an annual award nominee from Col. Steve Tanous and Command Chief Master Sgt. Cari Kent during the Annual Awards ceremony on Feb. 1, at the Pacific Coast Club. Master Sgt. Colon was nominated for First Sergeant of the Year, representing the 595th Space Group. The awards ceremony was held to honor the annual award winners from Vandenberg's associate units, the 30 space wing, and the overall winners for the base, more commonly known as Team Vandenberg. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Hawkins)

Annual Awards

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Capt. Niklaus Pleisch, a 30th Comptroller Squadron, receives a certificate as an annual award nominee from Col. Steve Tanous and Command Chief Master Sgt. Cari Kent during the Annual Awards ceremony on Feb. 1, at the Pacific Coast Club. Capt. Pleisch was nominated for Company Grade Officer of the Year, representing the 30th Space Wing-Wing Staff Agency. The awards ceremony was held to honor the annual award winners from Vandenberg's associate units, the 30 space wing, and the overall winners for the base, more commonly known as Team Vandenberg. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Hawkins)

Culture of Responsible Choices Holds Halo 2 Tournament

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Capt. Chris Bitondo, a range control officer with the 30th Operations Support Squadron, competes in the Culture of Responsible Choices Halo 2 Tournament at the Vandenberg Center on Dec. 1. This was the first event CoRC has hosted on Vandenberg. The tournament was held in hopes that it would provide Airmen with an alternative to drinking on the weekend. The winners of the event were Tech. Sgt. Edward MacIntosh, Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas and Airman 1st Class Anthony Huffman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Culture of Responsible Choices Holds Halo 2 Tournament

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Spectators watch Staff Sgt. Steve Mize and Staff Sgt. Josh Craig, 4th Space Launch Squadron, compete in the Culture of Responsible Choices Halo 2 Tournament at the Vandenberg Center on Dec. 1. This was the first event CoRC has hosted on Vandenberg. The tournament was held in hopes that it would provide Airmen with an alternative to drinking on the weekend. The winners of the event were Tech. Sgt. Edward MacIntosh, Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas and Airman 1st Class Anthony Huffman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Land Sharks Final Track Meet

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Trenton Lee, 7, runs toward the finish line after running four laps during the Land Sharks final track meet on Oct. 29. Each child that finishes a race gets a ribbon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Land Sharks Final Track Meet

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Children on the Land Sharks track team run four laps during their final meet on October 29. Proper running and stretching technique is taught to the children at every event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Dr. Zink

071106-F-0308O-001 VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --Dr. Jeffrey Zink, a motivational speaker, talks with Airmen on November 6. Dr. Zink is talking with Airmen about what changes they would like to see on Vandenberg AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Olds)

Dr. Zink

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --Dr. Jeffrey Zink, a motivational speaker, holds a discussion with Airmen on November 6, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA. Dr. Zink is talking with Airmen about what changes they would like to see on Vandenberg AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Olds)

MCAS Miramar Air Show 2007

MIRAMAR, Calif. -- The Thunderbirds soar through the skies of Southern California during their performance at the 2007 Miramar Air Show on Oct. 13.The show was in commemoration of the Air Force's 60th anniversary. It was the first time in 35 years that the Thunderbirds have taken center stage at Miramar, which is traditionally filled by the U.S. Navy's official air demonstration team the Blue Angels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Plew)

Vandenberg Hawks whip Cruz Azul 6-0

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- HAWK's Banta York fights for the ball. Vandenberg HAWKS crushed Cruz Azul 6-0 in varsity soccer action in Santa Maria on Sept. 16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Radoslaw Ciesielski)