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  • Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Authorizing Changes to the Falcon Launch Program at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California and Notice of Public Hearings

    IN-PERSON PUBLIC HEARINGS (5 P.M. – 8 P.M. PACIFIC TIME)•Tuesday, June 10, 2025: Four Points by Sheraton/Ventura Harbor Resort, 1050 Schooner Dr., Ventura, CA 93001•Wednesday, June 11, 2025: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA 93105•Thursday, June 12,

  • Santa Maria Elks Rodeo 2025

    U.S. Space Force Col. Mark A. Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces - Space commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component commander spoke to the crowd at the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo in Santa Maria, Calif., June 1, 2025.

  • Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Parade 2025

    U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and his wife Mary, wave to the crowd at the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Parade in Santa Maria, Calif., May 31, 2025. VSFB leadership showed support for the surrounding community by participating in events through the weekend,

  • First Guardian Path Character Panel Held at Vandenberg

    Panelists speak during the Guardian Path Series – Character Panel at the PCC Ballroom, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 30, 2025. Hosted by Guardian Nexus, the event featured four senior leaders, military and civilian, discussing U.S. Space Force core values and the role of character in

  • VSFB to Conduct Controlled Training Burns in June

    The Vandenberg SFB Fire Department is scheduled to conduct a series of small, controlled fires for training purposes in June. The goal of these fires is to train newly assigned firefighters and dozer operators in combating wildland fires.

  • 2nd Range Operations Squadron Change of Command

    U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar, incoming 30th Range Operations Squadron commander, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 30, 2025. Salazar spoke about the unit's launch success during Lister’s command.

  • Orcutt Memorial Day 2025

    Attendees pay their respects during a Memorial Day ceremony in Orcutt, Calif., May 26, 2025. Team Vandenberg leadership participated in Memorial Day ceremonies alongside community members in Lompoc, Santa Maria, Solvang, Orcutt, Ojai, and Santa Barbara. Collectively, they paid tribute to the fallen

  • Solvang Memorial Day 2025

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Jeremiah Alefosio, 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, speaks to guests of a Memorial Day remembrance ceremony in Solvang, Calif., May 26, 2025. The event honored and remembered those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their country. (U.S. Space Force

  • Ojai Memorial Day 2025

    U.S. Space Force Col. Dorian Hatcher, Space Launch Delta 30 deputy commander, delivers a speech during a Memorial Day ceremony in Ojai, Calif., May 26, 2025. His speech highlighted the importance of paying tribute to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service and defense of the