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Dec. 30, 2020
Vandenberg Milestones – the year of Space Force

Vandenberg Air Force Base recently commemorated the first birthday of the United States Space Force by sealing a time capsule filled with mementos marking the many milestones USSF and Vandenberg AFB made in the year 2020. The time capsule project was presented to members at Vandenberg AFB and
Dec. 30, 2020
First USSF Basic Military Training graduates arrive at Vandenberg AFB

New U.S. Space Force enlisted recruits, fresh from graduating Basic Military Training, arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base on Dec. 11, 2020. These Space Force Professionals represent the first USSF graduates from BMT who will continue their education with Space Systems Operation technical training
Dec. 22, 2020
533rd TRS transitions to STAR Delta Provisional

After 26 years of training and 78 years of Air Force heritage, the 533rd Training Squadron transferred from the Air Education and Training Command to Space Training and Readiness Delta Provisional on Sept. 1, 2020, at Vandenberg Air Force Base. STAR Delta (P) will aim to build lethality by
Dec. 21, 2020
USSF; boosting into the future

Col. Anthony Mastalir, 30th Space Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jason DeLucy, 30th SW command chief, close the 30th Space Wing 2020 time capsule in celebration of the one year anniversary of the U.S. Space Force Dec. 17, 2020, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Dec. 15, 2020
Central Coast Holiday happenings

With the Holidays right around the corner, our local communities are full of fun and interesting events! See below for some of this year’s highlights and check out the links for even more information.
Dec. 11, 2020
From space traffic monitoring to human space flight rescue, Vandenberg units provide integral support to NASA missions

Since 1958, the Department of Defense has provided human space flight support to NASA. This legacy of partnership and support continues today, and has grown to include a wide joint and international military presence. At Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the Combined Force Space Component Command
Dec. 10, 2020
SECNAV Braithwaite visits Vandenberg AFB

The Honorable Kenneth J. Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, viewed the Honda Point Memorial site on a Dec. 8 visit to Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. During his visit, Braithwaite met with 30th Space Wing leadership and Navy and Marine representatives from the Combined Force Space Component
Dec. 10, 2020
Annual DoD Housing Survey underway for tenant feedback

The Department of the Air Force is asking tenants of privatized and government-owned housing to share their experiences and opinions of the programs via the DoD Tenant Satisfaction Survey beginning Dec. 8. The survey, administered by CEL & Associates, Inc., will be made available through an email
Dec. 8, 2020
A season of giving at VAFB

This year, Vandenberg Air Force Base merged two longstanding holiday traditions to create a giving event for the base populous to enjoy.
Dec. 7, 2020
Department of the Air Force moves Physical Fitness Assessments to April 2021, removes waist measurement from composite score permanently

To ensure social distancing practices remain in place during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to give Airmen and Space Professionals time to prepare, testing was delayed from October to January and is now further delayed to April.