May 21, 2026 Vandenberg executes back-to-back space, ICBM launches as operations deputy marks final mission Executing a dual-launch night demands relentless precision. While strategic nuclear deterrence missions like the unarmed Minuteman III test are scheduled years in advance, spaceport launches are dictated by the requirements of orbital mechanics. When those timelines intersect, the rapid pivot from
May 21, 2026 GT-256 Patching Ceremony Team Vandenberg members gather following the recent launch of an unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile during a patching ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 21, 2026.
May 20, 2026 GT 256: ICBM Test Launch Verifies System Reliability Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile May 20 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.This routine launch, designated GT 256, was scheduled years ago, and is not in response to world
May 20, 2026 GT 256: ICBM Test Launch Verifies System Reliability An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test at 12:01 Pacific Time, May 20, 2026, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. ICBM test launches help ensure the U.S. ICBM fleet is ready, reliable and effective.
May 19, 2026 Vandenberg Supports Evening Launch of the Starlink 17-42 Mission A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-42 mission launches from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 19, 2026.
May 18, 2026 2026 Hawk Connection Day Hawk Connection Day bridges working relationships with the members on the installation through active participation in friendly competitions and games.
May 18, 2026 UNARMED MINUTEMAN III ICBM TEST LAUNCH SCHEDULED AT VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled between 12:01 and 6:01 a.m. Pacific Time, May 20, from the northern portion of the installation.
May 15, 2026 Vandenberg Hosts National Police Week Events 2026 Vandenberg hosted National Police Week events this week in May, 2026.
May 14, 2026 When the Mission Gets Personal: AFAS provides a safety net for Guardians and Airmen The Air and Space Forces Aid Society come to Vandenberg Space Force Base to spread awareness about the programs that are available to Airmen and Guardians families to navigate the unpredictable demands of military life.
May 14, 2026 Vandenberg Hosts an NSSI Mission Brief A National Security Space Institute mission brief began at the Western Range Operations Control Center auditorium at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 14, 2026.