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June 8, 2023
2nd Range Operations Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Space Force Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, speaks at the 2nd Range Operations Squadron Change of Command at the 533rd Training Squadron auditorium on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 8, 2023. Long acknowledge the hard work and dedication of U.S. Space Force Lt. Col.
June 6, 2023
Space Launch Delta 30 Enhances Information Protection with Security-Focused Stand Down

Space Launch Delta 30 (SLD 30) recently conducted a security-focused stand down as directed by the Secretary of the Air Force, with the aim of enhancing the understanding of every Airman and Guardians role in protecting classified and sensitive information.
June 6, 2023
Space Force Master Sergeant’s Persistence Pays Off: Selected for Officer Training School

U.S. Space Force Master Sgt. Joseph D. Spears, known for his unwavering perseverance and tenacity, recently achieved a significant milestone in his 13-year military career. He succeeded in his multiple attempts to earn a spot to attend Officer Training School (OTS) at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
June 5, 2023
Vandenberg Fire Department to Conduct Prescribed Burns Multiple Times in June

The Vandenberg Space Force Base Fire Department will conduct training and prescribed burns June 15 and 16 and again June 20 to 30, 2023. The burns will cover approximately 10 acres of grassland and coastal sage scrub located on Watt and 13th Street on the Northside of the base.
May 30, 2023
Solvang Memorial Day Ceremony 2023

U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, Combined Force Space Component Command commander, and Mrs. Debbie Schiess, attended the Memorial Day ceremony at Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall in Solvang, Calif., May 29, 2023. Schiess gave the keynote speech to over 200 attendees that included
May 29, 2023
Santa Maria Memorial Day Ceremony 2023

Leadership from Team Vandenberg gave speeches to communities in the surrounding area in honor of Memorial Day.
May 29, 2023
Lompoc Memorial Day Ceremony 2023

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Cherise Mosley, Space Launch Delta 30 Senior Enlisted Airman, gives a speech during a Memorial Day event at Lompoc Cemetery in Lompoc, Calif., May 29, 2023. Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, commemorates the men and women who made the ultimate
May 29, 2023
Guadalupe Memorial Day Ceremony 2023

U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Heath Jennings, Space Launch Delta 30 senior enlisted leader, gives a speech during a Memorial Day event at Guadalupe Cemetery in Guadalupe, Calif., May 29, 2023. Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, commemorates the men and women who made the ultimate
May 29, 2023
Santa Barbara Memorial Day Ceremony 2023

U.S. Space Force Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, delivers a Memorial Day speech at the Santa Barbara Cemetery in Santa Barbara, Calif., May 29, 2023. Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, commemorates the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in their service
May 25, 2023
Mayor Osborne and the Northern California Power Agency Committee visit Vandenberg

Jenelle Osborne, City of Lompoc mayor, and the Northern California Power Agency Committee visit Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 25, 2023. During their base orientation, the group met and heard from Airmen and Guardians, as well as, learned about Vandenberg’s importance to both the space