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Browning Room dedication ceremony

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Members of the 576th Flight Test Squadron here place the official Browning Room sign above the door during a ceremony at the 576th FLTS building here Aug. 21. The squadron dedicated the conference room to retired Lt. Col. Jerry Browning. After 30 years active duty, Mr. Browning worked in the 576th FLTS for six years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

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AAFES gas station closure

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service gas station here will close from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug 25. The station will undergo a biannual test,ensuring the pumps do not emit hazardous fumes into the air. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

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AAFES gas station closure

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service gas station here will close from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 25 for environmental testing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

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Vandenberg firefighters help battle La Brea blaze

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- As the La Brea wildfire burns, an Ericcson Skycrane drops flame retardent to slow the blaze here Aug. 14. Vandenberg firefighters have responded to the fire, which has already burned across 48,457 acres of land and caused the evacuation of 150 residences. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

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Vandenberg firefighters help battle La Brea blaze

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- An Ericcson Skycrane departs after filling up with 2,000 gallons of flame retardant to drop on the persistent La Brea wildfire here Aug. 13. Vandenberg firefighters have deployed Fire Engine 43, Tender 5 (a water tender), Hot Shot crewmembers and a helicopter support manager to help stop the fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

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Vandenberg firefighters help battle La Brea blaze

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- The La Brea fire blazes through the hills of the Los Padres National Forest here Aug. 13. Vandenberg firefighters have responded to the fire in support of fire departments from California to Delaware. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

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Vandenberg firefighters help battle La Brea blaze

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- Charred trees and shrubs are all that's left behind on the hills of the Los Padres National Forest since the La Brea wildfire started here Aug. 8. Vandenberg firefighters are assisting with fighting the fire, performing duties such as refilling fire engines with water, engaging the fire line and securing areas around structures and personal property. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

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Pretty bikes in a row

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Due to the increased number of motorcycle fatalities nation-wide, Vandenberg held Motorcycle Safety Day here Aug.14. Motorcycle Safety Day consisted of two main events: motorcycle safety training and rider safety training. Motorcycle safety consisted of a full motorcycle function check, while the rider safety portion informed people how to wear the appropriate gear. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kerelin Molina)

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Basketball playoffs underway

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The playoffs begin for the over-30 basketball league Aug. 4 at the fitness center here. The championship game is scheduled to take place Aug. 10 at the fitness center gym here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kerelin Molina)

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FSS offers boxing workout

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Getting Team V fit to fight (literally), the 30th Force Support Squadron offers a challenging boxing workout on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 5-7 p.m. with boxing coach Don Green. For more information, call the Vandenberg Fitness Center at 606-3832. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kerelin Molina)

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Team V reminded to not text while driving

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Texting while driving is not only illegal, it is dangerous to people both inside and outside the vehicle. Don't text and drive. (U.S. Air Force photo graphic/Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

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Team V invited to Appreciation Barbecue

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Lompoc Chamber of Commerce has hosted the Airmen's Appreciation Barbecue for approximately 20 years. (Courtesy graphic)

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Fire in the sky

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Team V received a glimpse of a rare optical phenomenon here May 18. The circumhorizontal arc, more popularly known as a "fire rainbow," appeared in the skies above Vandenberg approximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The arc is formed when sunlight rays interact with the ice crystals of cirrus clouds, producing well-separated rainbow-like colors. If the crystal alignment is just right, this interaction makes the entire cirrus cloud appear to shine like a fiery rainbow. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Matthew Plew)

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Fitness center parking change

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Parking is now prohibited at any time on the entry and exit ways across the street from the Vandenberg Fitness Center. Visitors may park in the parking lots at the Outdoor Recreation Center, gym annex or Airman and Family Readiness Center. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Christopher Hubenthal)

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LRSW team breaks ground for telemetry antenna

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Members of the Launch Range Systems Wing team participated in a ground breaking ceremony April 28 for a new telemetry antenna for the Western Range. The Oak Mountain A T1 site, pictured here, sits approximately 100 yards from the new Oak Mountain B telemetry antenna. (Courtesy photo)

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Airmen join nation for Prayer Breakfast

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A group of Airmen from differing units share fellowship and enjoy their meals during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Pacific Coast Club here April 15. The breakfast is held annually and provides the opportunity to hear guest chaplains deliver messages. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Heather R. Shaw)

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Chief's Induction Ceremony

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Senior Master Sgt. Joe Coble, the 595th Space Group Location Alpha quality assurance superintendent, and Chief Master Sgt. Carey Allen, the 576th Flight Test Squadron superintendent, stand to be recognized at the Chief Master Sergeant Induction Ceremony April 9 at the Pacific Coast Club here. The ceremony welcomed Vandenberg's newest chiefs to the highest enlisted grade in the Air Force. Edwin 'Doc' Pepping, a World War II veteran and Bronze Star recipeint, spoke to the two newly inducted chiefs about the importance of teamwork and camaraderie during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Antoinette Lyons)

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Honoring the past

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Chief Master Sgt. Cari Kent, the 30th Space Wing Command Chief, shares a gift with guest speaker Edwin 'Doc' Pepping to express appreciation during the Chief Master Sergeant Induction Ceremony April 9 at the Pacific Coast Club here. The ceremony welcomed Vandenberg's newest chiefs to the highest enlisted grade in the Air Force. Mr. Pepping, a World War II veteran and Bronze Star recipient, spoke during the ceremony to the two newly inducted chiefs about the importance of teamwork and camaraderie.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Antoinette Lyons)

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Experiencing our heritage

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Edwin 'Doc' Pepping, a World War II veteran and Bronze Star recipient, addresses the audience about the importance of teamwork and camaraderie during the Chief's Induction Ceremony April 9 at the Pacific Coast Club here. The ceremony welcomed Vandenberg's two newest chief master sergeants, Senior Master Sgt. Joe Coble, the 595th Space Group Location Alpha quality assurance superintendent, and Chief Master Sgt. Carey Allen, the 576th Flight Test Squadron superintendent, to the highest enlisted grade in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Antoinette Lyons)

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Look out below

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A tree fell onto a house here April 13, injuring a military dependent. One tree limb penetrated the roof of the house, crashing into the bathroom. The cause of the fall is currently under investigation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christian Thomas)

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