Military Appreciation Barbecue

Local volunteers serve a free lunch to Airmen and Guardians during the annual Military Appreciation Barbecue at Cocheo Park, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Oct. 14, 2021. The Lompoc Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee organized the annual Military Appreciation Barbecue at to give back to the uniformed men and women of Vandenberg and thank them for their service. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Sanchez)

Airmen and Guardians sit down to eat a free lunch at Cocheo Park, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Oct. 14, 2021. The Lompoc Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee organized the annual Military Appreciation Barbecue to give back to the uniformed men and women of Vandenberg and thank them for their service. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Sanchez)

U.S. Space Force Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, thanks members of the Lompoc Chamber of Commerce, Air Force Association Chapter 266 and the Non-Commissioned Officers Association for volunteering to host a free lunch for Airmen and Guardians at Cocheo Park, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Oct. 14, 2021. The Lompoc Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee annual Military Appreciation Barbecue to give back to the uniformed men and women of Vandenberg and thank them for their service. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Sanchez)

Military members play lawn games during the annual Military Appreciation Barbecue at Cocheo Park, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Oct. 14, 2021. The Lompoc Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee organized the event to give back to the uniformed men and women of Vandenberg and thank them for their service. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Sanchez)