New SSC Commander Lt. Gen Philip Garrant Visits VSFB

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant, Space Systems Command commander, and U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, depart their tour of Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 20, 2024. Garrant and Shoemaker discussed plans to advance the installation as the Spaceport of the Future. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)

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New SSC Commander Lt. Gen Philip Garrant Visits VSFB

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant, Space Systems Command commander, salutes U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, upon his arrival to SLD 30 Headquarters at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 20, 2024. During his visit, Garrant received a tour of the base, including Space Launch Complexes, new facilities, various squadrons, and hosted an all-call for Guardians and Airmen of VSFB. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)

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New SSC Commander Lt. Gen Philip Garrant Visits VSFB

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant, Space Systems Command commander, his wife Heather Garrant, and U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Jacqueline Sauve, SSC senior enlisted leader, joined U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, his wife Mary Shoemaker, U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Jay Harris, SLD 30 senior enlisted leader and 2nd Space Launch Squadron members during a tour of Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 20, 2024. This is Garrant’s first visit to VSFB since taking command of SSC in Dec. 2023. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)

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New SSC Commander Lt. Gen Philip Garrant Visits VSFB

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant, Space Systems Command commander, coins 2nd Lt. Allaire Morgan, 2nd Space Launch Squadron integration lead, before an all-call hosted on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 20, 2024. Morgan was coined due to her exceptional work to aid the mission, to include being hand-selected to participate in the Guardian Arena competition in 2023 and the Guardian Field Forum in 2024. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)

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New SSC Commander Lt. Gen Philip Garrant Visits VSFB

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant, Space Systems Command commander, speaks to Guardians and Airmen at his all-call at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 20, 2024. Garrant spoke on multiple topics, including the U.S. Space Force’s future advancements, the importance of diverging and building Guardian and Airmen culture, and addressing the role the Space Force plays in the Department of the Air Force’s re-optimization to meet the Great Power Competition. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)

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New SSC Commander Lt. Gen Philip Garrant Visits VSFB

Published March 22, 2024
By Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw
Space Launch Delta 30 Public Affairs

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. -- U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant, Space Systems Command commander, and U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, depart their tour of Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 20, 2024. Garrant and Shoemaker discussed plans to advance the installation as the Spaceport of the Future. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)