Santa Maria Elks Rodeo 2026
Members of the Vandenberg Honor Guard present the colors during the opening ceremony of Military Appreciation Day at the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo in Santa Maria, Calif., May 31, 2026. Military Appreciation Day serves as an opportunity to recognize the service and sacrifice of military members, veterans and their families. The event is one of several longstanding partnerships between Vandenberg Space Force Base and communities across California’s Central Coast. The annual rodeo brings together competitors and spectators from across the Central Coast for a weekend of western sports and entertainment, including bull riding, horseback competitions, lasso contests, and more. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)
PHOTO BY:
Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma
VIRIN:
260531-X-BS524-1091.JPG
FULL SIZE:
2.73 MB
CAMERA
NIKON Z 6_2
LENS
NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
APERTURE
320/100
SHUTTERSPEED
10/8000
ISO
50
No camera details available.
IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN
Read More
This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release.
If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit.
Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other
DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at
https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations,
which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and
trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings
regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.