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A crane supports stage stacking of a Northrop Grumman Minotaur IV rocket in preparation for a launch from Space Launch Complex 8 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Mar 23, 2026. The Minotaur IV rocket uses solid rocket motor components from decommissioned LGM-118 Peacekeeper ICBMs and is utilized by the USSF for small spacelift operations. This Minotaur IV rocket will support Space Systems Command’s Space Test Program 29A (STP-S29A), carrying a variety of Department of War, U.S. Space Force and academic institution payloads. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Hernandez)

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A crane supports stage stacking of a Northrop Grumman Minotaur IV rocket in preparation for a launch from Space Launch Complex 8 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 23, 2026. This Minotaur IV rocket will support Space System Command’s Space Test Program S29A (STP-S29A) mission. Space Launch Delta 30’s 2nd Range Operations Squadron oversees range integration and operations support for missions such as STP-S29A at Vandenberg, supporting mission design, payload-to-bus integration and space vehicle-to-launch integration. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Hernandez)

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2d Range Operations Squadron hold groundbreaking ceremony on new facility

Sean Jeffers, 2d Range Operations Squadron Optical Instrumentation and Spectrum Operations flight director, center, welcomes U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar, 2 ROPS commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Seth Poulsen, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, during a groundbreaking ceremony at Santa Ynez peak, Calif., April 1, 2026. The ceremony marked the official beginning of construction of a secure storage facility for high-power telescopes and tracking systems used by the 2 ROPS Mobile Optics team. The equipment is vital to capturing technical imagery of launch and test missions from Vandenberg. The new building aims to eliminate the risk and inefficiency of transporting the equipment between Vandenberg facilities and Santa Ynez peak. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Hernandez)

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Vandenberg 2d Range Operations Squadron holds groundbreaking ceremony

U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar, 2d Range Operations Squadron commander, second from left, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Seth Poulsen, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, third from left, alongside other 2 ROPS Mobile Optics team members, perform the first sod turn with their shovels during a facility groundbreaking ceremony at Santa Ynez peak, Calif., April 1, 2026. The ceremony marked the official beginning of construction of a secure storage facility for high-power telescopes and tracking systems used by the 2 ROPS Mobile Optics team . The equipment is vital to capturing imagery of launch and test missions from Vandenberg Space Force Base. This new facility will enable the Mobile Optics team to keep their equipment fully-assembled and rapidly deployable, allowing more effective, responsive and safer operations. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Hernandez)

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Vandenberg 2d Range Operations Squadron holds groundbreaking ceremony

a sign shows the concept for a new building project

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2nd Range Operations Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar, incoming 30th Range Operations Squadron commander, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 30, 2025. Salazar spoke about the unit's launch success during Lister’s command. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Hernandez)

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2nd Range Operations Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Darin J. Lister, outgoing 2nd Range Operations Squadron commander, pins Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar, incoming 30th Range Operations Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 30, 2025. Salazar worked as the 2 ROPS Director of Operations prior to the change of command. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Hernandez)

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2nd Range Operations Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar, incoming 30th Range Operations Squadron commander, shakes hands with Lt. Col. Darin J. Lister, outgoing 2nd Range Operations Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 30, 2025. Lister relinquished command of 2 ROPS during the ceremony to Salazar. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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2nd Range Operations Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, presents the 2nd Range Operations Squadron flag to U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar, incoming 30th Range Operations Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 30, 2025. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Darin J. Lister relinquished command of 2 ROPS to Salazar. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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2nd Range Operations Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, takes the 2nd Range Operations Squadron flag from U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Darin J. Lister, outgoing 2nd Range Operations Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 30, 2025. Lister relinquished command of 2 ROPS to Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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2nd Range Operations Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, presents an award to U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Darin J. Lister, outgoing 2nd Range Operations Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 30, 2025. During the change of command, Lister relinquished command of 2 ROPS to Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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2ROPS Industry Partners Day

2nd Lt. Kadee Klimowicz, 2nd Range Operations Squadron range operations commander, is conducting the start of a tour with industry partners at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 23, 2022. The tour showed the industry partners the process of preparing for a launch. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tiarra Sibley)

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2ROPS Industry Partners Day

2nd Lt. Taylor Latimer, 2nd Range Operations Squadron range operations commander, walks industry partners through a simulated console exercise at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 24, 2022. The console exercise demonstrated how the members at 2ROPS communicate with different parties to get real-time information during space launches. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tiarra Sibley)

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2ROPS Industry Partners Day

2nd Lt. Taylor Latimer, 2nd Range Operations Squadron range operations commander, walks industry partners through a simulated console exercise at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 24, 2022. The console exercise demonstrated how the members at 2ROPS communicate with different parties to get real-time information during space launches. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tiarra Sibley)

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2ROPS Industry Partners Day

Capt. Zackery Zounes, 30th Weather Squadron launch weather officer, explains how 2ROPS uses computers to monitor local weather and the impact it has on launch operations at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 23, 2022. The civilian partners were also encouraged to consider developing software enhancements that could improve the space mission. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tiarra Sibley)

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