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Oct. 3, 2023
2023 POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony

The Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1356, hosts a 24-hour POW/MIA remembrance event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Sept. 14, 2023. Participants covered over 100 miles rucking, walking, and running in honor of our missing brothers and sisters who've yet to return home. (U.S. Space
Sept. 25, 2023
Master Sgt. Zachary White: From Air Force Service to a Tillman Scholar

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Zachary White, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy fire chief, recently achieved an academic milestone. Graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University this past May with a master's degree in emergency services and maintaining a stellar 4.0 grade point average,
Sept. 23, 2023
30th LRS Transportation Dispatcher Drives Excellence in Support of Space Force Mission

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. - In the vast expanse of Vandenberg Space Force Base, where the missions of space exploration and defense converge, one Airman stands out as the heartbeat of the ground transportation unit. U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devreountre Buchanan, a ground transportation
Sept. 20, 2023
30th Security Forces Squadron Expeditionary Training

U. S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zakary Phare, 30th Security Force Squadron military working dog handler, and Dani, 30th SFS MWD, prepare for a route clearance mission during an expeditionary exercise on Aug. 25, 2023, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Over the past few months, the squadron has
Sept. 20, 2023
Vandenberg SFB Education Fair

U.S. Space Force Sgt. Destiny Butler (left), Sgt. Diamond Lovett (middle), and Sgt. Essence Jackson (right) from Space Delta 5 attend an education fair hosted by the 30th Force Support Squadron Education Center at Vandenberg Space Force, Calif., July 20, 2023. The event provided service members and
Sept. 19, 2023
CFSCC, 18 SDS welcome Chilean AF delegation for SDA immersion

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – A delegation from partner nation Chile visited the 18th Space Defense Squadron here to discuss a myriad of prominent topics dominating the space industry Sept. 14, 2023.
Sept. 15, 2023
Firefly Alpha Mission 'VICTUS NOX' Successfully Launches from Vandenberg

Team Vandenberg successfully launched a space vehicle for the United States Space Force into low Earth orbit aboard Firefly's Alpha vehicle from Vandenberg's Space Launch Complex-2, Sept. 14, 2023, at 7:28 p.m. PDT. In a major advancement of Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) capabilities, Space
Sept. 15, 2023
Space Systems Command Successfully Launches VICTUS NOX for U.S Space Force: Sets New Tactically Responsive Space Record

With the successful encapsulation and launch of VICTUS NOX, Space Systems Command achieves its goal of reaching launch-ready status within 24 hours of notice.
Sept. 13, 2023
Live Fire Training at Vandenberg

The 30th CES Vandenberg Fire Department performs live fire training at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 15, 2023. Live fire training teaches the fire fighters how to safely and effectively fight fires in a controlled setting under supervision.
Sept. 13, 2023
Space superiority now and in the future

In the face of a growing number of threats, the Air and Space Forces need to consider how to maintain Air and Space Superiority with limited manning, capacity and budget.