2023 Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down Day

(From left to right) Steve Lavagnino, Santa Barbara County 5th District supervisor, U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Johnny Harris, Space Launch Delta 30 senior enlisted leader, Monica Diaz, Veteran Stand Down clothing and hygiene coordinator, U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, SLD 30 commander, and Mary Shoemaker, the spouse of SLD 30 commander, pose for a photo at the 2023 Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down Day in Santa Maria, Calif., Oct. 28, 2023. Local veterans received clothing, medical screenings, haircuts, legal assistance, and other services during the event. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Rocio Romo)

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2023 Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down Day

U.S. Space Force Tech. Sgt. Cesar Romo, 18th Space Defense Squadron crew chief, speaks to a local veteran at the 2023 Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down Day in Santa Maria, Calif., Oct. 28, 2023. Members of Vandenberg Space Force Base handed out backpacks and clothing items to local veterans during the event. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Rocio Romo)

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2023 Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down Day

Members of the Vandenberg Veterinary Treatment Facility attended the 2023 Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down Day in Santa Maria, Calif., Oct. 28, 2023. The veterinary staff provided medical and preventive techniques to local veterans free of charge to help them take care of their furry friends. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Rocio Romo)

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2023 Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down Day

A service member from Vandenberg Space Force Base speaks to a local veteran at the 2023 Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down Day in Santa Maria, Calif., Oct. 28, 2023. Members from VSFB volunteered to assist and connect with local veterans during the event. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Rocio Romo)

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2023 Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down Day

Military members from Vandenberg Space Force Base serve meals to 2023 Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down Day participants in Santa Maria, Calif., Oct. 28, 2023. Local veterans received a hot meal, as well as clothing items, medical screening, haircuts, legal assistance, and a variety of other services during the event. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Rocio Romo)

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2023 Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down Day

Published Oct. 30, 2023
By Senior Airman Rocio Romo

VANDENBBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. -- (From left to right) Steve Lavagnino, Santa Barbara County 5th District supervisor, U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Johnny Harris, Space Launch Delta 30 senior enlisted leader, Monica Diaz, Veteran Stand Down clothing and hygiene coordinator, U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, SLD 30 commander, and Mary Shoemaker, the spouse of SLD 30 commander, pose for a photo at the 2023 Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down Day in Santa Maria, Calif., Oct. 28, 2023. Local veterans received clothing, medical screenings, haircuts, legal assistance, and other services during the event. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Rocio Romo)