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  • CSO visits VSFB, emphasizes mission readiness and community resilience

    U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman visited Vandenberg Space Force Base May 23, 2025, to meet with Team Vandenberg leadership, tour operational units, and discuss the future of space operations. Accompanied by his spouse, Jennifer Saltzman, the visit focused on mission

  • GT-253 Patching Ceremony

    U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Darin Lister, 2nd Range Operations Squadron commander, places patches on the Heritage Room wall during a patching ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. May 22, 2025. The ceremony honored the mission team’s success during the GT-253 mission. (U.S. Space Force photo

  • 2025 Hawk Connection Day

    U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, presents the golden putter award during Hawk Connection Day at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 21, 2025. Several teams competed in friendly competitions and games for a chance to win the golden putter award.

  • MMIII GT-253 Launches from Vandenberg

    An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time, May 21, 2025, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. ICBM test launches demonstrate that the U.S. ICBM fleet is ready, reliable and effective in leveraging dominance in an era

  • 2025 National Police Week

    Defenders from the ​30th Security Forces Squadron participate in an assortment of events during National Police Week at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Held each May, Police Week brings together Airmen, families, and community members at installations around the world to honor fallen law

  • Vandenberg Innovation Day

    The Vandenberg Crucible Innovation Lab held an innovation day and featured several base agencies to showcase their innovative technologies including the Supra Coder program, SAT-CHASERS, and the 30th SFS MAR+ program.

  • U.S. Space Forces - Korea Commander and Republic of Korea Members Visit VSFB

    U.S. Space Force Col. John “JP” Patrick, U.S. Space Forces - Korea commander, and members of the Republic of Korea pose for a group photo outside of Space Launch Delta 30 headquarters at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 15, 2025. This visit highlighted VSFB’s ongoing collaboration, shared