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Deployment line speeds up deployment processing

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Senior Airman Kalaya Irby, a 30th Force Support Squadron customer service representative, assists Airmen to ensure the accuracy of their documents in preparation for future deployments at Vandenberg’s Installation Deployment Readiness Center here July 22. Airmen of the 30th Security Forces Squadron, process through the pre-deployment line before being cleared by the base to deploy to another location. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Antoinette Lyons)

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An inside look

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Dr. Franklin Woo, a radiologist of the 30th Medical Support Squadron, reviews a mammogram of a recent patient here July 7. The 30th MDOS keeps Airmen healthy and ready to deploy, so they are ready to support the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

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Glow in the dark

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Christopher LimaLima a diagnostc imaging craftsman of the 30th Medical Operations Squadron, reviews a radiograph of a recent patient here July 7. The 30th MDSS keeps Airmen healthy and ready to deploy so they can support the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

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Spicing things up

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Adding a little flavor, Tech. Sgt. Jessica Soto, a pharmacy technician of the 30th Medical Support Squadron, adds a medication flavor additive to an oral medication for pediatrics here July 7. The flavor additive helps customers take medication more easily when the medication has an unwanted taste. The 30th MDSS keeps Airmen healthy and ready to deploy..(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

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SFS to host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The 30th Security Forces Squadron’s Investigations Office, in conjunction with the Department of Justice’s Drug Enforcement Agency, is scheduled to host a National Prescription Drug Take Back Day here Oct. 29. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

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Moving with urgency

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.--Members of Building 12000 evacuate due to an earthquake July 9. The simulated earthquake was part of the foggy shores exercise. The exercise is used to prepare for real world emergencies. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Longoria)

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Up, up and away

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Senior Airman Erik Zimmerman responds to a simulated unconscious person hanging from an airfield beacon support tower July 9. The simulation was part of a base excercise that tested and prepared Airmen for real life emergencies. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Longoria)

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Extinguishing flames for safety

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Lori Redhair, a 30th Space Wing contractor, puts out flames with the help of fire inspector Scott Balatgek on a fire extinguisher simulator July 1. The 30th SW Safety Office held the 2009 Safety Day Event at Cocheo Park here with safety displays, static display emergency vehicles and hands-on fire safety training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Vanessa Valentine)

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ATV safety

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Airman 1st Class Alfred Esposito of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron displays safety gear for riding all-terrain vehicles on and off base at the Safety Day Event in Cocheo Park here July 1. The event provides a variety of summer safety information with this year's 101 Critical Days of Summer message, "Play to Live, Live to Play." (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Vanessa Valentine)

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Ribbon cutting

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Members from the 30th Medical Group celebrate the grand opening of their new clinic here by cutting the ribbon leading to an entrance to the building. The 30th MDG celebrated the opening of their new clinic here June 29 after all renovations had been completed. (U. S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Antoinette Lyons)

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Words from AFSPC surgeon general

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Charles Campbell, the Air Force Space Command surgeon general, speaks about the renovations done to the 30th Medical Group's building. The 30th MDG celebrated the opening of their new clinic here June 29 after all renovations had been completed.(U. S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Antoinette Lyons)

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Paying respect

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Team Vandenberg salutes in honor of the National Anthem at a ribbon cutting ceremony held for the grand opening of a new addition to the base’s medical center here June 29. The 30th MDG celebrated the opening of their new clinic here June 29 after all renovations had been completed. (U. S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Antoinette Lyons)

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Warm welcoming

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 1st Lt. Kelsey Hayward, a 30th Medical Group practice manager, greets Dr. Anthony Orlandella who was once stationed at Vandenberg from 1962-1963 when the constructed of the base’s medical center first began. The 30th MDG celebrated the opening of their new clinic here June 29 after all renovations had been completed. (U. S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Antoinette Lyons)

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Unit Focus: 1st Air and Space Test Squadron

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgts. Neal Paris and Robert Ritchey, both with the 1st Air and Space Test Squadron maintenance flight, train on procedures for the Stage 3 assembly of the Minotaur IV Space Launch Vehicle. The 1st ASTS has more than 30 years of experience as a missile test and launch organization for missile weapons systems and space launch vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Vanessa Valentine)

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Unit Focus: 1st Air and Space Test Squadron

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Connie McPhaul, who works in the 1st Air and Space Test Squadron maintenance flight, examines the Stage 3 assembly of the Minotaur IV Space Launch Vehicle. The 1st ASTS is the only full-service Air Force organization capable of launch and integration of several launch vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Vanessa Valentine)

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Unit Focus: 1st Air and Space Test Squadron

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Neal Paris, who works in the 1st Air and Space Test Squadron maintenance flight, prepares a 50-ton overhead gantry crane used to lift Minotaur IV rocket motors for processing and assembly by 1st ASTS maintainers. The 1st ASTS is the only full-service Air Force organization capable of launching satellites in to space and provides the transportation handling for decommissioned intercontinental ballistic missile boosters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Vanessa Valentine)

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Unit Focus: 1st Air and Space Test Squadron

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Master Sgt. David Grimes, who works in the 1st Air and Space Test Squadron maintenance flight, prepares a 50-ton overhead gantry crane used to lift Minotaur IV rocket motors for processing and assembly by 1st ASTS maintainers. The Minotaur IV is new and set for an inaugural launch in October 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Vanessa Valentine)

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Unit Focus: 1st Air and Space Test Squadron

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Tech. Sgt. Billy Nolan and Staff Sgts. Neal Paris and Robert Ritchey, all with the Airmen in the 1st Air and Space Test Squadron maintenance flight, practice operating the hydraulic power unit used for transporting missile parts. Airmen in the 1st ASTS maintenance flight are the only maintainers in the entire Air Force providing capabilities to launch satellites into space by providing the transportation handling for decommissioned intercontinental ballistic missile boosters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Vanessa Valentine)

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Unit Focus: 1st Air and Space Test Squadron

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Blue levers activate both the transport trailer's landing gear and hydraulics suspension system to level and raise the trailer suspension during transportion of the Minotaur IV Space Launch Vehicle prior to assembly. The Minotaur IV SLV is one of three missions at the 1st ASTS and will provide an additional launch solution for U.S. government-sponsored spacecraft. The 1 ASTS has more than 30 years of experience as a missile test and launch organization for missile weapons systems and space launch vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Vanessa Valentine)

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Unit Focus: 1st Air and Space Test Squadron

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Tech. Sgt. Billy Nolan and Staff Sgts. Neal Paris and Robert Ritchey, all with the 1st Air and Space Test Squadron, go over transportation handling technical orders. The 1st ASTS is the only full-service Air Force organization capable of launch and integration of several launch vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Vanessa Valentine)

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