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News

  • JSpOC holds Annual Spouses’ Open House

    The Joint Space Operations Command held their Annual Spouses’ Open House, here, Aug. 17. The open house consisted of a mission brief from Col. Michael Manor, 614th Air Operations Center commander, a welcome brief from Tracey Manor, wife of Col. Michael Manor, a tour on the JSpOC operations floor,

  • Falcon 9 scheduled to launch

    Team Vandenberg is scheduled to launch the FORMOSAT-5 satellite on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex-4 here Thursday, Aug. 24, between 11:50 a.m. and 12:34 p.m. PDT.Col. Gregory E. Wood , 30th Space Wing vice commander, will be the launch safety authority."We are proud to provide a

  • Surf Beach Closed Until End of Plover Nesting Season

    Surf Beach will be closed until Sept. 30 due to exceeding the maximum number of beach violations.   Since it was temporarily closed on July 28 with a targeted re-opening date of Sept. 1, multiple violations at Surf Beach have pushed it beyond the mandated limit of 50 violations.   Beach restrictions

  • 1st ASTS provides critical support for Minotaur launch at Cape

    The 1st Air and Space Test Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base will be assisting with the first ever Minotaur IV launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The 1st ASTS team coordinated the transport for the first three stages of the engine to Cape Canaveral AFS where they will provide support

  • Solar Eclipse Safety Tips

    A total solar eclipse that will be visible across North America from coast to coast for the first time in 38 years is slated to occur, Aug. 21. The rare phenomenon when the sun, moon and Earth perfectly align is predicted to be the most viewed eclipse ever. As of this writing, the best viewing spots

  • JSpOC unveils fitness display

    The Joint Space Operations Center unveiled its new Health and Fitness Display board, Aug. 11. The new installment seeks to inspire individuals to reach new goals, and recognizes those who score 95 percent and higher on the physical fitness test. The board is also a central location for posting

  • Vandenberg Spouses’ Club set to open Cinderella’s Closet

    The Vandenberg Spouses' Club is an all-inclusive charitable and social organization dedicated to promoting a sense of belonging to, and support for, the collective voice of the Vandenberg community. With the goal of supporting Team V members in mind, two of the club’s board members, Bonnie Martin,

  • JSpOC Echo Crew wins Air Force Association award

    The Joint Space Operations Center’s Echo Crew was recognized as the 2017 Air Force Association’s Best Space Operations Crew, July 27. The award is presented to the best overall space operations crew in the Air Force. “I’m honored and thankful that our team received such an amazing recognition,” said

  • New Club Membership Program

    30th Space Wing Commander, Col. Michael Hough, was the first Club Member to transition to the new Member Planet Club Card system.  As of Aug. 1, 2017, existing Club Members can connect their accounts to the new system by going to: http://www.myairforcelife.com. The biggest news for Club Members is

  • MINUTEMAN III LAUNCHES FROM VANDENBERG

    An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test at 2:10 a.m., PDT, here Aug. 2.   Col. Michael Hough, 30th Space Wing commander, was the launch decision authority.   “The seamless partnership of Team V and our Air Force Global Strike Command

 

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