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  • Emily Dreiling, 30th Space Wing sexual assault prevention and response coordinator, and Preston, 30th SW courthouse facility dog, walk toward their office at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 4, 2019. Dreiling and Preston work side-by-side at Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office at Vandenberg AFB, helping victims of abuse. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aubree Milks)

    Pawsitive impacts; first DOD certified courthouse facility dog

    Preston, 30th SW courthouse facility dog, comes to work every day to the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office, as he is a certified and highly trained courthouse dog who provides support to victims and witnesses. Preston was trained through the POOCH’S (prisoners overcoming obstacles creating hope) program for two years, and reported to Vandenberg AFB as the first certified courthouse facility dog in the Department of Defense in May of 2018.
  • Staff Sgt. Christopher Parise, 576th Flight Test Squadron missile handling evaluator, peers out towards the ocean near Wall Beach Oct. 25, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. In these waters, only a few weeks prior, Parise saved Al Freeman, a Vietnam veteran, from a near death experience, Al was struggling to return to shore after being in the cold water for roughly 40 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aubree Milks)

    Crashing Tide Changes Airman’s Life

    When the sun began to descend on that Sunday evening, Staff Sgt. Christopher Parise, 576th Flight Test Squadron missile handling evaluator, was in the right place at the right time.
  • Scott Bailey, 30th Space Wing historian, showcases an archived July 1969 issue of the "Mesa Missilier", a publication which served as base newspaper during the Apollo 11 lunar mission. Utilizing publications like this in the 30th SW history archive, Bailey is able to take the Wing's past legacy of accomplishment and tie it to current and future operations and the mission of the Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michael Peterson)

    For 30th SW historian, space history never stops

    Scott Bailey, 30th Space Wing historian, is operating in an interesting time at Vandenberg Air Force Base. As the Air Force pursues one of its core missions to Maintain Air & Space Superiority, Vandenberg’s Western Range and space launch operations are at the forefront of change in the pursuit of cost-effective modernization in the space domain.
  • Lt. Col. Olivier Fleury, the French Joint Staff Liaison Officer for Space at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., used his Air Force readiness training to help save a life during the 2019 Space Symposium. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michael Peterson/released)

    Right place, right time; Vandenberg officer helps save a life

    As space experts and representatives from around the globe met to discuss present and future space capabilities during the 2019 Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo., one of its participants was focused on something very different. Lt. Col. Olivier Fleury, the French Joint Staff Liaison Officer for Space at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., was focused on staying calm as he was trying to save a life.
  • 1st Lt. Andrew Forsythe, Honor Guard officer in charge, presents a flag to a family member of the deceased during a U.S. Air Force active duty funeral March 2, 2019, in Camarillo, Calif. According to the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, a military burial flag is provided to a deceased veteran in order to honor the memory of his service to the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aubree Milks)

    Vandenberg Honor Guard Strives for Excellence

    “Honor Guard is probably the best and most meaningful thing an Airman can do in their Air Force career,” Davis said. “As long as you’re doing it, do it from the heart – don’t just do Honor Guard for the potential benefits you may receive. Let it form you into a better Airman throughout your entire career.”
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    Vandenberg Highlight; more than a Barista

    Every Airman, including our civil service and government service teammates, have all played a role in making Vandenberg Air Force Base not just the safest and most efficient launch port for polar orbiting satellites, but also one big family.Many amazing people contribute to Vandenberg’s Whole Airman Concept; for example the teachers at Crestview
  • Vandenberg Airmen advance the Air Force at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Feb. 1, 2019. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Steven Heuring)

    Give and Take of Airman and Air Force

    Often times, Airmen give back and are advancing the Air Force without even realizing it. Every Airmen has the power to affect the future of the Air Force by just sharing knowledge, experience and ideas.
  • Col. Curtis Hernandez, 30th Operations Group commander, and Lt. Col. Ericka Hernandez, 14th Air Force director, manpower and personnel, celebrate their permanent change of station at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Jan. 9, 2019. “While in a dual military marriage, my wife and I have learned to communicate better,” Col. Hernandez said. “The time that we have spent apart has made us appreciate what we have and improved our quality of life.”

    Love Between Uniforms

    Sacrifice is defined as surrendering something of value as a means of gaining something more desirable. What are you willing to sacrifice for the good of your country? Within a marriage between two active-duty military members, there are both positive and negative elements. A positive is that they both understand their commitment to their job and
  • Capt. Emilio Becerra, 533rd Training Squadron instructor, Airman 1st Class Jasmine Blocker-Richardson, 30th Logistic Readiness Squadron logistics planner and Staff Sgt. Jesse Silveira, 614 Air Operations Center collection manager all demonstrate what they do when they are not in uniform at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Dec. 18, 2018. An advocate of faith, a full-time mother and a dedicated runner, these are just a few passions of Vandenberg’s Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Aubree Milks/Released)

    Life Outside of the Uniform

    In and out of uniform, Vandenberg Airmen are full-time warriors, and their passions extend beyond the work day. Each Airman brings a distinct and vital individuality to the uniform, and Team V is a better place because of it.
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    Weathermen explain why Vandenberg is so foggy

    The famed Californian Highway 1 not only provides a beautiful interconnection between our neighbors in Las Angeles and San Francisco, but lines the outside fences of the only launch port on the western sea board. Located an hour south of San Luis Obispo sits the 30th Space Wing’s northern most point, Point Sal, and an hour north of Santa Barbara
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