News

Oct. 25, 2019
Resiliency: Life After Loss

With 13 years in the service, Tech. Sgt. Richmond, 30th Space Wing self-assessment program manager, has seen it all, but what matters most is his family. Richmond has experienced loss from suicide, but throughout all of his heartache, he has been resilient.
Oct. 21, 2019
Serve – Save – Survive, VAFB Awarded best DoD Fire Department for 7th time

The Vandenberg Air Force Base Fire Department is uncommon amongst the uncommon. As a Space Wing, Vandenberg lacks the airplanes and heavy use of its runway that would reflect greatly on a fire department during award season. Even in the lack of these two arenas, the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire
Oct. 15, 2019
Col. Mastalir and Chief Hogan host first VAFB all-call

Col. Anthony Mastalir, 30th Space Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Daryl Hogan, 30th SW command chief, addressed base-wide changes and upcoming events during their first all-call Oct. 9, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Oct. 10, 2019
Fire Prevention Week: Plan and practice your escape

Service members pull a firetruck to begin the 2019 Fire Muster Challenge to commemorate Fire Prevention Week Oct. 10, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Firefighters provide lifesaving public education in an effort to drastically decrease casualties caused by fires. Fire Prevention Week is
Oct. 2, 2019
CFSCC establishment ceremony held at Vandenberg

Joint and coalition space officials from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States attended a ceremony to formally recognize the establishment of Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) at Vandenberg AFB, Oct. 1, 2019.
Oct. 2, 2019
Minuteman III Launches From Vandenberg

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 1:13 a.m. Pacific Time from north Vandenberg. Col. Anthony Mastalir, 30th Space Wing commander, was the launch decision authority.
Oct. 1, 2019
30th SW Tips and Tricks

Whether a member is new to the base, new to the Air Force or has been in the military for 20 years, it is always helpful to learn or be reminded of useful information about the base or special programs that are offered there. Here at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., there are some golden tips and
Sept. 26, 2019
CMSAF Wright visits Vandenberg Air Force Base

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright met with Airmen and hosted an all call during a visit Sept. 25, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Sept. 20, 2019
Vandenberg opens all beaches

Surf, Wall and Minuteman beaches will be open to beachgoers without Western snowy plover restrictions Friday, Sept. 20.Under the Endangered Species Act, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's Biological Opinion requires the 30th Space Wing Commander to enforce restrictions on all three
Sept. 19, 2019
VAFB Hotshots at Work

The goal of this one-day burn was to reduce the risk of wildfires, as well as increase the habitat for an endangered species that resides in the area by re-contouring the sand dunes for more suitable nesting conditions.