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June 14, 2019
VAFB celebrates the Army’s 244th Birthday

Members of Vandenberg Air Force Base gather to celebrate the Army’s Birthday June 14, 2019, at Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
June 13, 2019
Wildland fire at Vandenberg Air Force Base

June 14, 2019 Updates:(4:29 p.m. PT)Fire crews reached 100 percent containment of the Rancho Fire at 3:11 p.m., and all assets have been released.Chief Mark Smith, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron battalion chief, took over as the incident commander in the early morning hours June 14, 2019.“Our
June 13, 2019
Civil Air Patrol re-integrates with VAFB

For Civil Air Patrol Squadron 101 members and cadets, CAP is more than just a program; it is an opportunity to grow, learn and serve those around you.
June 13, 2019
Canadian Space Agency president visits Vandenberg

Sylvain Laporte, Canadian Space Agency president, poses for a photo in the Combined Space Operations Center during a tour June 12, 2019 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. During his visit, Laporte toured the CSpOC and learned how members of the CSpOC and 18th Space Control Squadron assist the U.S.
June 12, 2019
Falcon 9 launch and landing successful

Team Vandenberg supported the successful launch and landing of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the RADARSAT Constellation Mission from Space Launch Complex 4 Wednesday, June 12, at 7:17 a.m. Pacific Time.
June 12, 2019
Providing access to space through innovation

The U.S. Air Force and Space Command are powered by innovation. Because of this, Vandenberg Air Force Base is continually making improvements to base facilities, equipment and the way Airmen and mission partners do their job in order to complete the space mission.
June 11, 2019
Vandenberg is the first base in AFSPC to offer CDL training

Starting June 17, 2019, the 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron will implement a new certification program under the Department of Transportation, making Vandenberg Air Force Base the first within Air Force Space Command to uphold this new standard.Previously, Airmen were allowed to drive buses and
June 10, 2019
Lompoc truly earns its name as ‘City of Arts and Flowers’

A few times each year, I have the good fortune to be able to travel on temporary duty to Vandenberg Air Force Base, working public affairs issues for Air Force Global Strike Command’s Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile test launches.
June 8, 2019
Falcon 9 launch confirmed, sonic boom possible

Team Vandenberg is scheduled to support the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the RADARSAT Constellation Mission from Space Launch Complex-4 on Wednesday, June 12, with the launch window opening at 7:17 a.m. Pacific Time. Col. Bob Reeves, 30th Space Wing vice commander, will be the space
June 7, 2019
If earthquake strikes; Vandenberg doesn’t stop

30th Space Wing members participated in an earthquake exercise June 5, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Exercises are performed throughout each year to test the base’s readiness and ability to respond to mission crisis, natural disaster and other urgent situations.