Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond and Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman, greet members of 2nd Range Operations Squadron at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Dec. 21, 2021. Raymond and Towberman visited VSFB as part of their “Thank you” tour this week. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rocio Romo)

Residents enjoyed the holiday parade Dec. 17, 2021 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Space Force video by Airman First Class Tiarra Sibley)

Senior Airman William Boyce, 30th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, facilitated and rendered aid to a child in the visitor center at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Nov. 3, 2021. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rocio Romo)

Jennifer Barbour, Airman and Family Readiness Center community readiness consultant on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. presents her slides to a class on how to prepare for a job interview. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tiarra Sibley)

On Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., the 30th Medical Group and its members have been awarded a combined total of 17 awards this year due to their outstanding performance in medical care and patient safety. Although all of the awards are exceptional and show the dedication and care of the medical group’s workers, there is one award that stands out above the rest: the Best Ambulatory Clinic Patient Safety Program. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman Kadielle Shaw)