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June 24, 2026
30th Operations Support Squadron Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, commemorates the 30th Operations Support Squadron change of command ceremony on the airfield at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, June 23, 2026.
June 23, 2026
533rd Training Squadron Change of Command

533rd Training Squadron holds a Change of Command ceremony, June 23, 2026.
June 22, 2026
Chief of Space Operations Visits Vandenberg Space Force Base

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman’s visits Vandenberg Space Force Base. Saltzman reviewed Western Range modernization efforts. The engagements highlight Vandenberg’s rapid evolution into a resilient “Spaceport of the Future” engineered to sustain a high-tempo cadence of national
June 22, 2026
Beyond resilience: Cultivating the warrior spirit

We have all become familiar with the word “resilience.” Our culture of resilience was formally introduced to us through the Comprehensive Airman Fitness program in 2010 as a service-wide effort to enhance holistic health. Since then, we have seen a surge in demand for mental health care.
June 18, 2026
30th Contracting Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, passes the guidon to U.S. Air Force Maj. Carla Cimo, 30th Contracting Squadron incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, June 18, 2026.
June 18, 2026
CMSgt. Cristina Gutierrez Retirement Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Cristina Gutierrez, 30th Force Support Squadron senior enlisted leader, is honored during her retirement ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 15, 2026.
June 17, 2026
Vandenberg's Hawk of the Week Award: Senior Airman Roselee Jauregui

U.S. Space Force Col. Lawrence A. Smith II, left, Space Launch Delta 30 deputy commander, presents Vandenberg’s Hawk of the Week Award to U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roselee Jauregui, right, 30th Medical Group, during a weekly installation leadership meeting at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif.,
June 17, 2026
Guardian Resilience Teams promote holistic health, culture of fitness

Central to U.S. Space efforts are a transition from traditional fitness models to Holistic Health Approach, an integrated and preventative approach that prioritizes the enduring health, performance and resilience of Guardians.
June 16, 2026
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE MODERNIZES HISTORIC SPACE LAUNCH COMPLEX-6 FOR NEXT-GENERATION LAUNCH OPERATIONS

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – Jun. 16, 2026 – Space Launch Complex-6 (SLC-6), one of the nation's most historic launch facilities, entered a new era of national defense capability following the scheduled demolition of its legacy structures on June 16 at 11:00 a.m. PT. Following the U.S.
June 16, 2026
Vandenberg Celebrates Newest Master Sergeants

Team Vandenberg service members gather during a U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. release party ceremony held at the Cocheo Park pavilion at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 16, 2026.