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Oct. 25, 2025
Vandenberg service members volunteer at the Santa Maria Veterans Stand Down event

U.S. Air and Space Forces service members from Vandenberg Space Force Base volunteer alongside community partners to usher in U.S. military veterans during the Veterans Stand Down event at Santa Maria Fairgrounds, Calif., Oct. 25, 2025.
Oct. 24, 2025
Vandenberg Hosts First Sergeant Symposium

Vandenberg Space Force Base congratulates its newest First Sergeant Symposium graduates on Oct. 24, 2025. This symposium provided a collaborative environment where individuals interested in fulfilling additional duty first sergeants positions engaged with peers, senior leaders, and subject matter
Oct. 23, 2025
Vandenberg SFB Deployers Return Home

Members of Vandenberg’s Installation Deployment Readiness Cell perform equipment check-in for personnel returning from a recent deployment at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 23, 2025. The IDRC is responsible for handling all deployment actions on base, ensuring Airmen and Guardians obtain
Oct. 16, 2025
Vandenberg Holds Patching Ceremony for SDA Tranche 1 TL-C Launch

U.S. Space Force Col. Dorian Hatcher, Space Launch Delta 30 deputy commander, and Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar, 2nd Range Operations Squadron commander, lead a patching ceremony at the Pacific Coast Center to celebrate the SDA T1TL-C launch. The patching ceremony commemorates Vandenberg's launches and
Oct. 15, 2025
Vandenberg Conducts Pinniped Survey

Vandenberg’s 30th Civil Engineer Squadron biologists conducted a regular marine mammal survey at several points on south base Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 15, 2025. The surveys are an effort to study mammals, such as sea lions and harbor seals, behaviors, life cycle, and mating
Oct. 14, 2025
Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for Authorizing Changes to the Falcon Launch Program at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – Oct. 14, 2025 – Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Department of the Air Force (DAF) prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that includes an analysis of the potential environmental effects associated with: • The DAF’s
Oct. 3, 2025
Vandenberg Hosts 3rd Annual Guardian Arena Competition Release Party

Guardian Arena is an annual showcase of innovation, teamwork, and unwavering commitment to the mission in which competing members exercise mental agility and grit while executing rigorous physical challenges. Competitors will represent Vandenberg SFB at the 3rd Annual Guardian Arena Competition,
Sept. 28, 2025
Vandenberg Family Child Care Program Announces Participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program

Vandenberg SFB's Family Child Care program is proud to announce its participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The CACFP is available without charge to all enrolled children in the FCC program. This will allow the FCC Providers to receive
Sept. 26, 2025
Vandenberg Military Working Dog Dani A248 Retires From Service

U.S. Air Force Dani A248, 30th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, retires from service at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Sept. 26, 2025. Dani was adopted by Tiffany Core, one of Dani's former dog handlers. The event commemorated Dani's seven years of service in the U.S. Air Force.
Sept. 25, 2025
Col. James Horne Hosts First Vandenberg SFB All-Call

U.S. Space Force Col. James Horne provided remarks regarding expectations for team Vandenberg’s members, emphasizing how their critical skills and abilities directly contribute to the execution of the SLD 30’s strategic objectives, and answered questions from attendees.