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Sept. 15, 2022
9/11 2022 Remembrance Ceremony

Personnel gathered for a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Sept. 11, 2022. The ceremony was in remembrance of the and honor of the 343 firefighters, first responders and victims of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, United Airlines Flight 93 and our
Sept. 13, 2022
It’s a convoy!

Along with every launch, convoys of all sizes and shapes moving high-value hazardous aerospace hardware and support equipment traverse our roadways. These convoys, performed under the auspices of Colonel Robert Long, SLD 30 Commander, follow policy directives established by Security Forces and
Sept. 9, 2022
First in the Force: Air Force’s First Senior Enlisted Airman Arrives at Vandenberg Space Force Base

The Air Force’s first-ever Senior Enlisted Airman (SEA), Chief Master Sgt. Cherise Mosley, arrived at Space Launch Delta 30 Aug. 4. She is also the first SEA to join a Space Force Delta command team.
Sept. 7, 2022
UNARMED MINUTEMAN III TEST LAUNCH FROM VANDENBERG

An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballisticmissile launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 1:13 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
Sept. 6, 2022
Unarmed Minuteman III test launch to showcase readiness of U.S. nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent

A scheduled, operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is planned for Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 12:01 a.m. to 6:01 a.m. Pacific Time from north Vandenberg. This test launch is a routine test scheduled years far in advance.
Sept. 1, 2022
A look into California’s Future: SLD 30 Command Staff Attends the California Defense Leadership Summit

California is home to over 30 military installations represented by every branch, so it goes to show the role the state plays in America’s defense. The 5th California Defense Leadership Summit, hosted in the state’s capitol of Sacramento by the Governors Military Council, became a hub for
Aug. 27, 2022
Vandenberg’s Hidden Treasures

In 2017, the Vandenberg Spouses’ Club created “Cinderella’s Closet”, a place where Airmen, Guardians, military spouses and family members can borrow formal wear and accessories for elegant evening occasions.
Aug. 23, 2022
CFSCC says farewell to Burt, welcomes Schiess

Members of the base Honor Guard team march past audience members and the official party for the Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022. U.S. Army Gen. James H. Dickinson, U.S. Space Command commander, was the
Aug. 22, 2022
Vandenberg Celebrates Space Systems Command's 1st Birthday

U.S. Space Force Col. Robert Long, left, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, poses for a photo with U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Heath Jennings, right, Space Launch Delta 30 Senior Enlisted Leader, at the Breakers Dining Facility on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 12, 2022. Space
Aug. 18, 2022
The Sun Sets on Vandenberg’s MWH Program

In 1996, Vandenberg gained a new unit of four-legged defenders from Howard Airbase in Panama, due to the downsizing and eventual closure of the installation in 1999. Thus the military working horse program on Vandenberg was established. As a part of the conservation law enforcement section within