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US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 30th Space Wing (SW), Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA) take home the award for the best Space Lift Maintenance competitors in the Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) during the Closing Ceremony for Exercise GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002, at Vandenberg AFB, CA. Guardian Challenge, a four-day space and missile competition, is hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA to test the wartime readiness of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) professionals

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 341st Space Wing (SW), Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Montana, celebrate after being announced as Blanchard Trophy winners, during the Closing Ceremony for Exercise GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002, at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB) California (CA). Guardian Challenge, a four-day space and missile competition, is hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA to test the wartime readiness of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) professionals

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 341st Space Wing (SW), Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Montana, celebrate after being announced as Blanchard Trophy winners, during the Closing Ceremony for Exercise GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002, at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB) California (CA). Guardian Challenge, a four-day space and missile competition, is hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA to test the wartime readiness of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) professionals

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 90th Space Wing (SW) from F.E. Warren Air Force Base (AFB), Wyoming (WY) take home the award for the best codes competitors in Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) during the Closing Ceremony for Exercise GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002, at Vandenberg AFB, CA. Guardian Challenge, a four-day space and missile competition, is hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA to test the wartime readiness of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) professionals

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 45th Space Wing (SW) from Patrick Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL) enthusiastically make their grand entrance during the Closing Ceremony for Exercise GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002, at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB) California (CA). Guardian Challenge, a four-day space and missile competition, is hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA to test the wartime readiness of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) professionals

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 45th Space Wing (SW) from Patrick Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL) show enthusiasm aboard their bus after arrival at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB) California (CA), to participate in Exercise GURRDIAN CHALLENGE 2002. Guardian Challenge, a four-day space and missile competition, is hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA to test the wartime readiness of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) professionals

US Air Force (USAF) personnel from the 341st Space Wing (SW), Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Montana (MT), cross the finish line on the obstacle course during Guardian Challenge (GC) at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA). Guardian Challenge, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 30th Space Wing (SW), Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA) take home the award for the best Space Lift Maintenance competitors in the Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) during the Closing Ceremony for Exercise GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002, at Vandenberg AFB, CA. Guardian Challenge, a four-day space and missile competition, is hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA to test the wartime readiness of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) professionals

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Shane Wright, assigned to the 341st Space Wing (SW), Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Montana, directs a truck into position at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB) California (CA), during Exercise GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002. Guardian Challenge, a four-day space and missile competition, is hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA to test the wartime readiness of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) professionals

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 341st Space Wing (SW) Frontiersmen, from Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Montana (MO), stand when announced during the Opening Ceremonies for Exercise GURRDIAN CHALLENGE 2002. Guardian Challenge, a four-day space and missile competition, is hosted annually at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB) California (CA) to test the wartime readiness of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) professionals

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Subject Operation/Series: GURRDIAN CHALLENGE 2002

Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base

State: California (CA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: AMN Bridget Mclaughlin, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public

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US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Samir Christian, Food Specialists Chef assigned to the 341st Space Wing (SW), chops celery stalks during the Chefs Competition conducted at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB) California (CA), during Exercise GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002. Guardian Challenge, a four-day space and missile competition, is hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA to test the wartime readiness of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) professionals

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Ronnie Lock, a Security Police (SP) assigned to the 310th Space Group (SG), aims his 5.56mm M16A1 rifle with a 40mm M203 grenade launcher equipped with Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) gear from the kneeling position during the Security Forces Tactics competition conducted at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB) California (CA), during Exercise GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002. Guardian Challenge, a four-day space and missile competition, is hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA to test the wartime readiness of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) professionals

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First responders pass around specialized rubber gloves

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L3 Technologies technicians secure the Wide Area Six-Degree

The US Air Force (USAF) 90th Space Wing (SW), from F.E. Warren Air Force Base (AFB), Wyoming (WY), gathers in front of the stage for the closing ceremony of Guardian Challenge. Guardian Challenge, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA)

Patrick Air Force Base, 45th Space Wing competitors cheer during the early morning opening ceremonies for the Air Force Space Command, Space and Missile Competition at GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing; enhances esprit de corps and strengthens teamwork across all mission areas in the command."

Members of the 366th Communications Squadron from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho set up a satellite communications system during an Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI), designed to test a unit's ability to operate in a simulated wartime environment. Exact Date Shot Unknown

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) C. Donald Alston with the 341st Space Wing (SW), Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Montana (MT), cheers after hearing their team was announced as the best Electronics Laboratory Team at the awards banquet for Guardian Challenge at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA). Guardian Challenge, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB

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