From the left, Aldrdge trophy, for the "Best Satellte Operatons Wng," the Blanchard trophy, "Best Mssle Operatons Wng," and the Schrever trophy, "Best Spacelft Operatons Wng," ready for the kck-off of GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001, at Vandenberg Ar Force Base, Calforna. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premer space and mssle competton, s a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognze the best and demonstrate the commands warfghtng sklls. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competton-tough crews; mproves readness and combat capabltes through preparaton, nnovaton and sharng; enhances esprt de corps and strengthens teamwork across all msson areas...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: From the left, Aldridge trophy, for the "Best Satellite Operations Wing," the Blanchard trophy, "Best Missile Operations Wing," and the Schriever trophy, "Best Spacelift Operations Wing," ready for the kick-off of GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. 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."

Subject Operation/Series: GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001

Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base

State: California (CA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC

Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jennifer C. Wallis, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files