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April 12, 2023
STC welcomes commercial partners, continues vision for integrated space operations

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif., -- The Space Tacticians Course (STC), hosted by Space Delta 5’s (DEL 5) 55th Combat Training Squadron (55 CTS), once again expanded its participant range to now include representatives from commercial partners during its most recent iteration here March 27-31,
April 8, 2023
Vandenberg's Athlete of the Year Award Recipients

U.S. Space Force Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeffery Blanda, Senior Enlisted Leader, 377th Test and Evaluation Group, recently recognized Vandenberg's Athletes of the Year before the Delta Dash at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April
April 7, 2023
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

Members of the Vandenberg SFB Hawk's COVE showed up in full force recently for the Delta Dash to speak about Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, which is recognized in April by both civilian and military communities. The Department of Defense observes SAAPM by focusing on creating the
April 6, 2023
Space: A Woman’s Frontier

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – In honor of Women’s History Month, members of the Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC) organized the first all-female operations crew at the CSpOC here March 22, 2023.
April 4, 2023
18 SDS Det. 1 declares IOC, provides direct support to NSDC

The 18th Space Defense Squadron Det. 1 declared initial operating capability (IOC) Jan. 1, 2023.
April 4, 2023
Planned Minuteman III test launches validate reliability of ICBM force

Members of Air Force Global Strike Command’s missile community regularly participate in intercontinental ballistic missile operational test launches, called Glory Trips, to validate the safety, security and reliability of the Minuteman III ICBM force.The next operational test launch, GT 246, is
April 3, 2023
DAF announces 2022 athletes of the year

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The Department of the Air Force recently announced a body building and fitness competitor and a three-sport adaptive athlete as the 2022 Female and Male Athletes of the Year – Tech. Sgt. Evon Pennington and Master Sgt. Kenneth Guinn,
April 2, 2023
The Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 Mission Launches From Vandenberg Space Force Base

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 mission to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., at 7:29 a.m. on April 2, 2023.This was the SDA’s first dedicated launch. It was also the first launch of the Proliferated Warfighter
March 31, 2023
Vandenberg Hosts the 2023 Department of the Air Force Men’s Soccer Team Trials

The U.S. Air and Space Force strives to keep its members fit, mentally and physically. To do so, the forces created their own sports teams, one of the most popular being. From March 21 to April 3, 2023, the Department of the Air Force Men’s Soccer Team hosted its annual tryouts at Vandenberg Space
March 28, 2023
Governor's Military Council Visit's Vandenberg

Col. Rob Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, hosted the California Governor's Military Council Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 28, 2023. In addition to providing mission updates and sharing challenges, Col. Long also showcased SLD 30's innovation as it continues to build the range of