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June 3, 2021
30 SFS Honorary Commander Bernie Federmann, Honored to Serve Those Who Serve

Community leader and Pastor Bernie Federmann has served as the 30th Security Forces Squadron Honorary Commander for several years. With Federmann serving as a spiritual leader at Lompoc Foursquare Church, one might not see the immediate connection between spirituality and base security. However, the
May 27, 2021
Col. Mastalir hosts final Commander's Call and First as Space Launch Delta 30

Col. Anthony Mastalir, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and Chief MSgt. Jason DeLucy, Space Launch Delta 30 command chief, hosted Mastalir's last commander's call May 25 at the Pacific Coast Club to address the future of space and local priorities. Members from SLD 30 gathered to listen as Mastalir
May 20, 2021
Air and space communications squadron Airman achieves powerlifting world records

An Airman assigned to the Combined Force Space Component Command’s 614th Air and Space Communications Squadron (ACOMS) broke not one, but two world records during a recent powerlifting competition. Tech. Sgt. Chad Penson, 614th ACOMS cyber response lead, participated in the 2021 Kern U.S. Open from
May 14, 2021
Vandenberg AFB gets new U.S. Space Force name

Vandenberg Air Force Base was officially renamed Vandenberg Space Force Base during a U.S. Space Force redesignation ceremony held at the base parade grounds, May 14, 2021. Maj. Gen. Deanna Burt, Combined Force Space Component Command commander and Space Operations Command deputy commander, was the
May 14, 2021
U.K. Air and Space Attaché visits CFSCC

Royal Air Force Air Commodore Jez Attridge, U.K. Air and Space Attaché, visited Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., on May 12, 2021. During his two-day visit to the base, Attridge met with Combined Force Space Component Command leadership, was briefed on the CFSCC, CSpOC and 18th Space Control
May 12, 2021
VANDENBERG AFB RENAMES THE BASE ALIGNING UNDER U.S. SPACE FORCE

Vandenberg Air Force Base is renaming the base and redesignating the 30th Space Wing during a ceremony, Friday, May 14, 2 p.m. on the Parade Field.
May 7, 2021
CFSCC’s Combined Space Operations Center hosts first International Space Day celebration

The Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC) hosted its first International Space Day celebration today, welcoming base military members to the “High Bay” in their building for food and games to celebrate the many achievements in, and well as the many benefits and opportunities gained through, the
May 5, 2021
MINUTEMAN III TEST LAUNCH ABORTS PRIOR TO LAUNCH

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, experienced a ground abort prior to launch.The cause of the ground abort is currently under investigation and Air Force Global Strike Command is assessing the potential to reschedule
May 3, 2021
UNARMED MINUTEMAN III TEST LAUNCH SCHEDULED

An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled for Wednesday, May 5, between 12:15 a.m. to 6:15 a.m. from north Vandenberg.
April 30, 2021
VAFB celebrates Earth Month

Vandenberg Air Force Base hosted an Earth Day celebration on April 21, 2021, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.