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  • ATLAS V LAUNCHED FROM VANDENBERG

    Team Vandenberg successfully launched the 19th U.S. Air Force Defense Meteorological Satellite Program payload on an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex-3 here Thursday, April 3, at 7:46 am PDT.The DMSP satellite was built by Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman and United Launch Alliance

  • ATLAS V LAUNCH SCHEDULED

    Team Vandenberg is scheduled to launch the 19th U.S. Air Force Defense Meteorological Satellite Program payload on an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex-3 here Thursday, April 3, with a launch window opening at 7:46 a.m. PDT.The DMSP satellite was built by Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman

  • Vandenberg beaches to close for snowy plover nesting season

    Vandenberg leadership is scheduled to temporarily close sections of Surf, Wall and Minuteman beaches here Saturday.Beach restrictions are enforced annually on all three beaches March 1 through Sept. 30 to protect the Western Snowy Plover, listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species

  • Vandenberg revives docent program

    Vandenberg Air Force Base is seeking  volunteer docents for the 2014 Western Snowy Plover breeding season to assist  in balancing wildlife protection and visitor recreation.The docents would specifically help to protect the threatened snowy plover from disturbance and create awareness among beach

  • Minuteman III launches from Vandenberg

    An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test at 4:36 a.m. here Tuesday from Launch Facility-04 on north Vandenberg. Col. Brent McArthur, 30th Space Wing vice commander, was the launch decision authority."This was our twelfth and final launch for

  • Minuteman III launch scheduled

    An operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled for Tuesday between 1:39 and 7:39 a.m. from Launch Facility-04 here on north Vandenberg.Col. Brent McArthur, 30th Space Wing vice commander, is the launch decision authority. "This is our last

  • ATLAS V LAUNCHED FROM VANDENBERG

    A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying a National Reconnaissance Office payload launched by Team Vandenberg from Space Launch Complex-3 here Thursday at 11:14:30 PST.Col. Keith Balts, 30th Space Wing commander, was the launch decision authority."This was our eleventh launch for 2013 and I

  • ATLAS V LAUNCH SCHEDULED

    A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying a National Reconnaissance Office payload is scheduled to be launched by team Vandenberg from Space Launch Complex-3 here Thursday with a launch window beginning at 11:13 p.m. PST.Col. Keith Balts, 30th Space Wing commander will be the launch decision

  • Vandenberg Airman found dead in Lompoc home identified

    A 30th Space Wing Airman found dead in his home Nov. 26 in Lompoc has beenidentified. The Airman was identified as Staff Sgt. Ruben Orona, who was assigned to the 30th Comptroller Squadron here."Vandenberg AFB is grieving the loss of Sergeant Orona," said Col. Keith Balts, 30th Space Wing commander.

  • Vandenberg Airman found dead

    An Airman assigned to the 30th Space Wing here was found dead in their home Nov.26 morning.The Lompoc Police Department and emergency response teams positively identified the individual as deceased and turned the body over to the county coroner's office to investigate the cause of death."My

 

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