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Army Capt. Peter Amara and daughter Mary were among the more than 100 attendees at the 8th annual Harvest Fest held at the Fort McArthur Youth Center, San Pedro, Calif., Nov. 19. Children and staff from the Youth Programs prepared food for the celebration and the children demonstrated what they’ve learned through the YP classes. (Photo by Joe Juarez)

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A boy “adopts” his Pound Puppy during the 8th annual Harvest Fest held at the Fort McArthur Youth Center, San Pedro, Calif., Nov. 19. Each military child received a new Pound Puppy, which was shared by the Los Angeles Air Force Base Child Development Center from a donation they received. Children and staff from the Youth Programs prepared food for the celebration and the children demonstrated what they’ve learned through the YP classes. (Photo by Joe Juarez)

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Members of the Launch Range Systems Wing (LRSW) team participated in a ground breaking ceremony for a new Telemetry Antenna for the 30th Space Wing Oak Mountain site at Pillar Point Air Force Station, April 28.

LAAFB, AERO bridge

Lt. Gen. Tom Sheridan, Space and Missile Systems Center commander, and Dr. Wanda Austin, The Aerospace Corporation president and chief executive officer, break ground for the construction of a pedestrian overpass across El Segundo Boulevard, Jan. 26. The bridge will join Los Angeles Air Force Base and The Aerospace Corporation complex. Construction is expected to be complete early Spring of this year. (Photo by Atiba S. Copeland)

Airman's Attic

Books, games, used videos, clothing and other items are at the Airman’s Attic. (Photo by Lou Hernandez)

Airman's Attic

Baby clothes and other items are available at the Airman’s Attic. (Photo by Lou Hernandez)

A-9 Groundbreaking

The first shovel full of dirt is turned at the groundbreaking ceremony for The Aerospace Corporation’s new corporate headquarters’ building, July 2. The construction project is expected to take 3 years to complete. Pictured from left to right are: Daniel S. Barbee, general manager of the Facilities Division at Aerospace; John A. McLuckey, a member of the company's board of trustees and chair of the board's Facilities Subcommittee; Lt. Gen. Michael Hamel, SMC commander; and Dr. William F. Ballhaus Jr, president and CEO of Aerospace. (Photo by Joe Juarez)

A-9 Groundbreaking

Lt. Gen. Michael Hamel addresses the crowd at the groundbreaking ceremony for The Aerospace Corporation’s new corporate headquarters’ building, July 2. The construction project is expected to take 3 years to complete. (Photo by Joe Juarez)

Fort MacArthur Buildings

Historic Fort MacArthur, located in San Pedro, is part of Los Angeles Air Force Base. As an Army post, the fort played a role in costal defenses from 1914 until 1974.

Fort MacArthur Buildings

Historic Fort MacArthur, located in San Pedro, is part of Los Angeles Air Force Base. As an Army post, the fort played a role in costal defenses from 1914 until 1974.