Artist’s rendering of WGS-11+

News

  • TRICARE ends walk-in admin services at 189 facilities

    TRICARE military health plan service centers will end administrative walk-in services in the U.S. on April 1, Pentagon officials said Jan. 13.While the 189 facilities will stop taking walk-ins, beneficiaries can accomplish any administrative task online or by phone, said Pentagon spokesman Army Col.

  • Vandenberg welcomes new education center

    A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new education center was recently held here, Feb. 27.After many years of planning and construction starting in August of 2012, the ribbon was officially cut to welcome a new state-of-the-art education center. The new facility replaces a 60 year-old elementary school

  • ICBM Eagles gather at Vandenberg

    Following the Martin Luther King Day holiday weekend, members of the Association of Air Force Missileers made a pilgrimage back to Vandenberg Air Force Base to explore their nuclear roots at the 381st Training Group. The AAFM delegation started their historic trip by visiting with group and squadron

  • VAFB hosts annual awards ceremony

    Top-leadership recently recognized Airmen from around the installation during the annual awards ceremony here, Feb. 20.The annual awards banquet recognizes top performers among enlisted, officer and civilian personnel, and out of numerous nominees, 29 individuals took home honors in their respective

  • 1st annual Top Hawk competition builds unity

    VAFB personnel recently participated in the first Top Hawk competition here, Feb. 6 through 14.In lieu of Air Force Space Command's Guardian Challenge, the Top Hawk competition puts 30th Operations Group launch teams against each other to determine the best of the best."The competition consisted of

  • Base feels effects of California drought

    Because of consecutive abnormally arid months, Californians are searching for relief and making water conservation a top priority.The combination of this serious drought and current Air Force financial constraints has made efficient water usage on Vandenberg AFB a necessity. An Air Force Space

  • Spouses’ Club vs. Key Spouse Program

    Vandenberg Air Force Base supports the needs of more than 4,000 spouses and dependents, and although both the Spouses' Club and Key Spouses are tasked with helping provide services for them their missions are very different. "The primary difference in the two programs is the Key Spouse program is a

  • Chaplains provide integrated support

    The VAFB chapel has recently integrated four of its five chaplains into the wings' four groups, physically relocating their offices to better assist Airmen when needed.Hoping to deliver more intimate spiritual care for all members, there is currently a chaplain appointed to the 30th Medical Group,

  • 4-star visits VAFB

    VAFB recently hosted a visit from General William L. Shelton, Commander, Air Force Space Command, here, Jan. 30.Immediately following his landing, General Shelton toured the base he once called home as a 2nd Lt. more than two decades ago."I have a lot of fond memories of being a lieutenant here at

  • Team V receives cookies from Albertsons for 2nd year

    The Airmen of Vandenberg were once again gifted cookies from the Lompoc and surrounding areas Albertsons in what is dubbed the second annual Operation Cookie Wagon.Albertsons donated 1,900 dozen cookies to the Child Development Center, Crestview Elementary, Vandenberg Middle School and the 381st

 

United States Space Force

Official United States Space Force Website