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June 12, 2024
Global Strike, USAFSAM hold public Missile Community Cancer Study virtual town hall

Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, held a public virtual town hall June 6 with current and former missile community members and updated the audience with the progress of the Missile Community Cancer Study (MCCS), which recently began Phase 1B of the Epidemiology
June 11, 2024
GT-249 and 250 Test Launch Patching Ceremony

Vandenberg Space Force Base held a patching ceremony following an ICBM launch.
June 10, 2024
30th SFS Crucible Training

The 30th Security Forces Squadron held their annual multifaceted combat training, 'The Crucible,' at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 30, 2024. The Crucible training provided defenders new techniques and experiences across multiple stations with each focusing on a specific task like
June 10, 2024
VSFB Gas Station Re-opening Ceremony

Space Launch Delta 30 leadership and VSFB members join for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the re-opening of the base gas station at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 29, 2024. After a temporary shutdown for reconstruction, the gas station re-opened with fully functional gas pumps for VSFB
June 10, 2024
Senior Airman Roger Fortson Candlelight Vigil Held at VSFB

Vandenberg service members and civilians join at the Base Chapel for a candlelight vigil in honor of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 7, 2024. A candlelight vigil serves as a solemn gathering to honor and remember a significant person or event.
June 10, 2024
AFCEC safeguards cultural sites, strengthens tribal relations

Air Force Civil Engineer Center Wildland Support Module specialists at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, are taking action to preserve sacred ceremonial rock art located on the installation to protect the indigenous cultural heritage while supporting the Department of the Air Force’s military
June 6, 2024
80th D-Day Anniversary Retreat Ceremony at VSFB

U.S. Space Force 532nd Training Squadron students, 533rd Training Squadron students, and 1st Delta Operations Squadron students salute the U.S. flag during a D-Day 80th anniversary remembrance retreat on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 6, 2024. D-Day marks a historical moment in World War
June 6, 2024
Space Launch Delta 30 Operations Vice Commander Retires

After 24 years of dedicated and honorable service in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, Vandenberg bids farewell and congratulates Col. Bryan Titus, Space Launch Delta 30 operations vice commander on his retirement.
June 6, 2024
Second Minuteman III test in week's time showcases readiness of U.S.'s ICBM fleet

For the second time in a week, a joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen supported by Space Force Guardians launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with one re-entry vehicle June 6 at 1:46 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base,
June 6, 2024
MMIII GT-250 Launches from Vandenberg

An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test at 1:46 a.m. Pacific Time 6 June, 2024, 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 of