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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron Perez, 30th Security Forces Squadron specialist, dribbles a soccer ball during Vandenberg Space Force Base Hawks’ varsity soccer team practice at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 30, 2025. The team practiced before competing in the Defender’s Cup hosted by JBSA-Lackland from Nov. 7-11. Out of 34 Department of War teams, Vandenberg made it to the quarter-finals and later finished in the top eight. The Defender’s Cup is the largest military soccer tournament in the country. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)