News

June 14, 2023
Airmen in Support of Space All Call

Chief Master Sgt. Cherise Mosley, Space Launch Delta 30 senior enlisted Airman, addresses Team Vandenberg members at an Airmen in Support of Space all call, at the Pacific Coast Club, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 14, 2023. In addition to answering questions, Mosley provided updates
June 13, 2023
21st Space Operations Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Knepper, incoming 21st Space Operations Squadron commander, gives closing remarks following a change of command ceremony on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 9, 2023. Knepper will replace U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Justin Roque as the new 21st SOPS commander.
June 13, 2023
Vandenberg Launch Experience Unveils Celestial Ceiling at Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum

U.S. Space Force Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and Jenn Malone, Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum executive director, conduct a ribbon cutting ceremony June 12, 2023, at the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum. Members of Vandenberg Space Force Base, the Santa Maria Valley
June 12, 2023
Chile Delegation Visits Vandenberg Space Force Base

U.S. Space Force Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, poses for a photo with representatives from Chile at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 12, 2023. The delegation consisted of military, industry, academia, and partner representatives. They traveled to Vandenberg to observe
June 8, 2023
2nd Range Operations Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Space Force Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, speaks at the 2nd Range Operations Squadron Change of Command at the 533rd Training Squadron auditorium on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 8, 2023. Long acknowledge the hard work and dedication of U.S. Space Force Lt. Col.
June 6, 2023
Space Launch Delta 30 Enhances Information Protection with Security-Focused Stand Down

Space Launch Delta 30 (SLD 30) recently conducted a security-focused stand down as directed by the Secretary of the Air Force, with the aim of enhancing the understanding of every Airman and Guardians role in protecting classified and sensitive information.
June 6, 2023
Space Force Master Sergeant’s Persistence Pays Off: Selected for Officer Training School

U.S. Space Force Master Sgt. Joseph D. Spears, known for his unwavering perseverance and tenacity, recently achieved a significant milestone in his 13-year military career. He succeeded in his multiple attempts to earn a spot to attend Officer Training School (OTS) at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
June 5, 2023
Vandenberg Fire Department to Conduct Prescribed Burns Multiple Times in June

The Vandenberg Space Force Base Fire Department will conduct training and prescribed burns June 15 and 16 and again June 20 to 30, 2023. The burns will cover approximately 10 acres of grassland and coastal sage scrub located on Watt and 13th Street on the Northside of the base.
May 30, 2023
Solvang Memorial Day Ceremony 2023

U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, Combined Force Space Component Command commander, and Mrs. Debbie Schiess, attended the Memorial Day ceremony at Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall in Solvang, Calif., May 29, 2023. Schiess gave the keynote speech to over 200 attendees that included
May 29, 2023
Santa Maria Memorial Day Ceremony 2023

Leadership from Team Vandenberg gave speeches to communities in the surrounding area in honor of Memorial Day.