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Sept. 26, 2019
CMSAF Wright visits Vandenberg Air Force Base

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright met with Airmen and hosted an all call during a visit Sept. 25, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Sept. 20, 2019
Vandenberg opens all beaches

Surf, Wall and Minuteman beaches will be open to beachgoers without Western snowy plover restrictions Friday, Sept. 20.Under the Endangered Species Act, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's Biological Opinion requires the 30th Space Wing Commander to enforce restrictions on all three
Sept. 19, 2019
VAFB Hotshots at Work

The goal of this one-day burn was to reduce the risk of wildfires, as well as increase the habitat for an endangered species that resides in the area by re-contouring the sand dunes for more suitable nesting conditions.
Sept. 17, 2019
Prescribed burn scheduled at Vandenberg Air Force Base

The Vandenberg Fire Department is scheduled to conduct a prescribed burn of approximately 30 acres of grassland and coastal sage scrub at Purisma Point Beach Sept. 18, 2019. Burning operations will begin at approximately 8 a.m. and finish by 6 p.m.
Sept. 16, 2019
VAFB celebrates POW/MIA week

Members of Vandenberg Air Force Base Honor Guard hosted the POW/MIA Opening Ceremony Sept. 16, 2019, at Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
Sept. 11, 2019
9/11 A silent walk to remember

On Sept. 11, 2019, the base held a 9/11 Silent Walk and Remembrance Ceremony at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Sept. 10, 2019
Shootin' the shot, with Hotshots

Tanner Hamson, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron wildland firefighter “Hotshot”, fixes his mustache before working on Tranquillion Peak Aug. 30, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. When on base, Vandenberg Hotshots mitigate fire risks to buildings by removing brush from the surrounding area. (U.S.
Sept. 10, 2019
11th Armored Division’s 75th Anniversary

Members of Vandenberg participated in a recognition ceremony for the 75th anniversary of the 11th Armored Division’s completion of training, which occurred on Camp Cooke, September 10, 2019 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Sept. 5, 2019
Up to the challenge

Senior Airman Tyler Maxwell, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron electrician, climbs a power pole during a pole-top rescue training Aug. 23, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. While working pole-top, there are many risks service members could encounter such as electrocution and burns, making it
Sept. 3, 2019
2nd SLS initiates Small Spacelift Spaceport

On Aug. 1, 2019, the 30th Space Wing returned control of Space Launch Complex-8 to the government, initiating the foundational step toward the 2nd Space Launch Squadron developing a Small Spacelift Spaceport at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.