Tops in Blue expeditionary variety show rocks Vandenberg

Senior Airman Wallis Payano sings during the 2007 "Fly-by" themed Tops in Blue concert at the Cabrillo High School auditorium, Vandenberg Village, Calif., on June 2. The aerospace control and warning systems journeyman with the 81st Range Control Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla, performed for Vandenberg AFB with the 40-member group to enhance mission productivity for Air Force members around the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo By Airman First Class Nichelle K I Griffiths)

Tops in Blue expeditionary variety show rocks Vandenberg

Tech. Sgt. Keith Martin and other Tops in Blue performers sing during the 2007 "Fly-by" themed Tops in Blue for Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif, at the Cabrillo High School auditorium, Vandenberg Village, Calif., on June 2. Sergeant Martin formerly served at Vandenberg with the 30th Security Forces Squadron, and is now stationed out of the 43rd Flying Training Squadron, Columbus AFB, Miss. (U.S. Air Force Photo By Airman First Class Nichelle K I Griffiths)

Tops in Blue expeditionary variety show rocks Vandenberg

Senior Airman Rick Rosales sings to Geneen Platt, wife of Lt. Col. Philip Platt, during the 2007 "Fly-by" themed Tops in Blue for Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif, at the Cabrillo High School auditorium, Vandenberg Village, Calif., on June 2. The dental journeyman serves with the 51st Dental Squadron, Osan AB, Korea. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Kristi Emler)

Tops in Blue expeditionary variety show rocks Vandenberg

Tops in Blue Airmen perform during the 2007 "Fly-by" themed Tops in Blue concert at the Cabrillo High School auditorium, Vandenberg Village, Calif., on June 2. The 40-member group showcases music, dance and comedy, all performed by active-duty Airmen who perform 90 minutes of non-stop live entertainment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Kristi Emler)

Duck!

Tech. Sgt. Doyle Stricker (left) and Tech. Sgt. Peter Mongillo (right), both from the 381st Training Group, participate in a series of dodgeball games against youths from the Vandenberg youth center. The "Fantastic Five", a team of five youths from the Vandenberg youth center, competed against the "381st Titans", a team of five Airman from Vandenberg, in a dodgeball competition at the Vandenberg youth center on May 25. The Fantastic Five annihilated the 381st Titans in two out of three games.

Go Team!

"Big Red" Austin Cambelin, "Indian" Joey Powell, "Polo" Marko Marrero, "Darkness" Trey Rogers and "The Beast" Jason Sullivan, The "Fantastic Five" dodgeball players from the Vandenberg youth center, rally together before a match against the "381st Titans". The Fantastic Five won two out of three matches and cinching the 1st place title. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Combat Bocce Ball boosts morale at 392nd TRS

The Combat Bocce Ball Tournament champions, the Bullys, receive a 1st place trophy and each player their own bocce ball set during the tournament here May 4. The event was put on as one of the 381st TRG quarterly events to ensure morale stays high. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Nichelle Griffiths)

Combat Bocce Ball boosts morale at 392nd TRS

Lt. Col. Lance "The Judge" Kawane, 392nd Training Squadron Operations Officer, bowls for his team Thor in the first round of the Combat Bocce Ball Tournament here May 4. The event was put on as one of the 381st TRG quarterly events to ensure morale stays high. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Nichelle Griffiths)

Combat Bocce Ball boosts morale at 392nd TRS

Col. Robert Gibson, 381st Training Group commander, bowls for his team, The Vandenberg Village People, in the first round of the 392nd Training Squadron Combat Bocce Ball Tournament here on May 4. The event was put on as one of the 381st TRG quarterly events to ensure morale stays high. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Nichelle Griffiths)

AFCEA keeps Vandenberg ahead of electronic curve

Capt. James Pitney and Capt. Barbara King receive technology information while browsing the booths during the Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association technology exposition at the Pacific Coast Club here May 2. The two instructors with the 392nd Training Squadron saw 25 companies present Vandenberg AFB with state-of-the-art technology that could potentially make the space mission more efficient. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Clark)

'Care mail' for deployed Airmen assembled by volunteers

Volunteers from 30th Security Forces Squadron, Bravo Flight, move care packages for deployed friends and Airmen at the Vandenberg Family Readiness Center April 6. Through Operation Global Hearts, the volunteers sent 107 care packages to deployed Airmen all over the world. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Plew)

'Care mail' for deployed Airmen assembled by volunteers

Staff Sgt. Anthony Cruz, 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron, jokes about putting together a care package for himself for his future deployment while volunteering at the Vandenberg Family Readiness Center April 6. Through Operation Global Hearts, the volunteers sent 107 care packages to deployed Airman all over the world. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Plew)

Eye of the tiger

Mylin Wyche (left) of the United States Navy covers after Adam Fusinata (right) of the United States Navy throws a punch at the Vandenberg Boxing Center on Jan. 20. The boxing exhibition was put on to allow people from the local community to get an orientation of boxing and how the boxing center operates. (United States Air Force Photo by Airman Adam Guy)

Merry Christmas

Alex Ammons, dependent of Master Sgt. Charles Ammons of the Mission Support Squadron, gets a treat from Santa after giving him his wish list at the Breakfast with Santa event December 16, 2006, at Vandenberg's Pacific Coast Club. Alex was one of more than 1500 children and their parents in attendance. The event is sponsored by the 30th Services Division annually and is open to all Vandenberg families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Roberts)

Say Leno

Vandenberg Airmen pose for a picture with Jay Leno on the set of The Tonight Show after the taping of the Nov. 22 Thanksgiving episode. Mr. Leno invited members of all five military branches to the show in appreciation of their service and dedication to the United States. Jesse James of Discovery Channel's Monster Garage also appeared to say thank you to the servicemembers on hand. (Courtesy Photo)

Need more tape

Volunteers from all around the base gather in a Vandenberg warehouse Nov. 18 to help wrap Christmas presents for Operation Kids Chistmas. The event offers Christmas gifts to more than 200 underprivledged children in the local communities. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Prost)

Beach Clean-up

Dennis Ford picks up trash at Surf Beach here Nov. 15. The clean up was a voluntary event in recognition of America Recycles Day to keep Surf Beach clean for visitors and wildlife. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Vanessa Valentine)

Beach Clean-up

Tech. Sgt.Tammy Whierl, 2nd Range Operations Squadron, picks up trash at Surf Beach here Nov. 15. The beach clean up was in recognition of America Recycles Day in an effort to make the beach a cleaner place for people to visit and wildlife to live. (U.S. Air Force Photo By Airman Adam Guy)

Little angel

Col. Terry Djuric, 30th Space Wing vice commmander, spends some time with the families at the Deployed Spouses Halloween Costume Party Oct. 26 at the Breakers Dinning Facility here. The party was sponsored by the Family Support Center and the 30th Services Division to help keep moral high and bring the families of deployed Airmen together. ( U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Nichelle K. Griffiths)

Some for you ...

Tech. Sgt. Sheila White, 30th Mission Support Squadron, passes out candy to children at the deployed spouses halloween costume party on Oct. 26, at the Breakers Dinning Facility here. The party was sponsored by the Family Support Center and the 30th Services Squadron to help keep moral high and bring the families of deployed troops together. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Nichelle K. Griffiths)

2006 Air Force Golf Championship

Howard Hall, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., congratulates Geoffrey Mann, also from Vandenberg, on his win after their two-hole playoff during the 2006 Air Force Golf Championship Aug. 4 at the base’s Marshallia Ranch Golf Course. Both players are representing the Air Force in the Armed Forces Golf Championship Aug. 8 to 11, also being held at Marshallia Ranch. (Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Air Force wrestlers compete in Las Vegas tourney

Senior Airman Jared Moreland performs a lift and toss on his opponent and fellow teammate Capt. Anthony Brooker at the USA National Senior Men's and Women's Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 15, 2006. Captain Brooker recovered and went on to win the match and finish seventh overall. He is stationed at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., and Airman Moreland is at Cannon AFB, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Robert W. Valenca)