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  • ATLAS LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL

    Team Vandenberg successfully launched a National Reconnaissance Office payload on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V from Space Launch Complex-3 here Saturday, Sep. 23, at 10:49 p.m. PDT. Col. Greg Wood, 30th Space Wing vice commander, was the Space Launch Commander. "Team members of the 30th Space

  • ATLAS LAUNCH RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY

    The launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V carrying a National Reconnaissance Office payload is rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 23, from Space Launch Complex-3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base. The launch time is approximately 10:30 p.m. PDT.

  • ATLAS LAUNCH DELAYED

    The launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V carrying a National Reconnaissance Office payload is postponed. The launch will be rescheduled no earlier than Saturday, Sep. 23 from Space Launch Complex-3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base.

  • The 4th SLS: Keeping the mission on track

    Vandenberg will launch a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, carrying a National Reconnaissance Organization payload, Sept. 21.The 4th Space Launch Squadron is one of the many critical teams working to ensure the launch goes off without a hitch. The 4th SLS ensures the risk of vehicle failure

  • Twin brothers compete for rank as they serve, deploy to Iraq together

    IRAQ -- Throughout the history of the military it has remained common for generations of men and women to follow in their family members’ footsteps and serve their country proudly. It’s also not unheard of for siblings to join together and serve together.For Master Sgts. Daniel and Scott Hose they

  • ATLAS V LAUNCH SCHEDULED FROM VANDENBERG

    Team Vandenberg is scheduled to launch a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying a National Reconnaissance Office payload from Space Launch Complex-3 on Thursday, Sept. 21, with a launch window opening at 10:38 p.m. PDT.Col. Gregory Wood, 30th Space Wing vice commander, will be the launch

  • Vandenberg opens all beaches

    Surf, Wall and Minuteman beaches will open Saturday, Sept. 16, to beachgoers.Beach restrictions are enforced annually on all three beaches normally through Sept. 30 to protect the Western Snowy Plover, however all Plover chicks have fledged effective Sept. 14, so per the Biological Opinion and with

  • Vandenberg rolls out new annual MHA requirement

    A Mental Health Assessment is now a part of every annual Periodic Health Assessment, to help ensure Airmen suffering from undiagnosed mental health issues are referred to the necessary care. Mental health issues are often invisible to others, making them difficult to diagnose and leading to

  • EAP provides work-life support for civilians

    During uncertain times many people may need someone to talk to, to help them through difficult decision-making processes or various life challenges. Here at Vandenberg the Employee Assistance Program exists for this purpose, and is a free benefit to support Department of Defense civilians and their

  • Marshallia Ranch Golf Course shutters its doors

    After 58 years of operation, Vandenberg Air Force Base’s Marshallia Ranch Golf Course will officially close its doors on Oct. 1, 2017. The Marshallia Ranch Golf Course ceased offering rounds of golf and significantly reduced operations Sept. 1, 2016 after drastic increases in water costs left the