30 LRS trains for mission readiness

30th Space Wing makes the grade

The 30th Space Wing recently completed the capstone event of the new Air Force Inspection system process by the Air Force Space Command inspection team, Dec. 16.The wing earned an overall rating of "Effective" in three of the four major graded areas; managing resources, leading people, improving the

Golf Course and Aquatics P4 MOU signed

Col. Keith Balts, 30th Space Wing commander, and Patrick Wiemiller, City of Lompoc administrator, signed a memorandum of understanding at Marshallia Ranch Golf Course to create an agreement between the City of Lompoc's recreation division and U.S. Air Force representatives for golf course discounts

ATLAS LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL

Team Vandenberg successfully launched the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying a National Reconnaissance Office payload from Space Launch Complex-3 here Friday, Dec. 12, at 7:19 p.m. PDT.Col. Keith Balts, 30th Space Wing commander, was the launch decision authority."This launch was an

ATLAS LAUNCH DELAYED

The launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the NROL-35 payload for the National Reconnaissance Office was scrubbed today due to predicted violations of multiple weather criteria.The launch is rescheduled for Friday, Dec. 12, from Space Launch Complex-3 at Vandenberg Air Force

USSTRATCOM commander visits Vandenberg

Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command commander, visited Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 10, and expressed the critical importance of the Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines of USSTRATCOM's Joint Force Component Command for Space and 14th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic) during tours

ATLAS LAUNCH SCHEDULED

Team Vandenberg is scheduled to launch a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying a National Reconnaissance Office payload from Space Launch Complex-3 here Thursday, Dec. 11, with a launch window opening at 7:17 p.m. PDT.Col. Keith Balts, 30th Space Wing commander will be the launch decision

Airmen against impaired driving

President Barack Obama proclaimed his support of National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, and dedicated the month of December to driving safely and responsibly on Nov. 9.With nearly one-third of deaths of Americans resulting from motor vehicle crashes, the 30th Space Wing safety encourages Airmen

Vandenberg rings in the holidays

Vandenberg personnel recently celebrated the beginning of the holiday season with a tree lighting ceremony, here, Dec. 4.Base family and personnel gathered for the festivities that included the tree lighting, Christmas caroling, and a surprise appearance from Santa Claus."The lighting of the tree

EOD flight safeguards Vandenberg

Imagine walking on a sandy beach, when suddenly, a small device washes up to shore. You approach to examine the device and realize it looks similar to a miniature bomb. What do you do? Who do you call?During the era of WWII, Vandenberg Air Force Base was an Army installation called Camp Cooke. The