Leadership Santa Maria Valley Members Tour Vandenberg

Joaquin Tinker, Training Device Design and Engineering Center (TDDEC) Aerospace engineering technician explains how the surrounding machinery operates to the Leadership Santa Maria Valley members during a tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Sept. 6, 2024. Participants of Leadership Santa Maria Valley program engage and interact with community and civic leaders in areas of military, aerospace, cultural arts and diversity, public safety, youth and education, health and human services, business and economic development, government, media and technology, and agriculture. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Tiarra Sibley)

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Leadership Santa Maria Valley Members Tour Vandenberg

U.S. Air Force Dustin Harmon, 377th Test and Evaluation Group commander conducts a mission brief to the Leadership Santa Maria Valley members during a tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Sept. 6, 2024. Leadership Santa Maria Valley is an 11-month program that allows participants to increase their understanding of local issues, challenges, and solutions while expanding their personal and professional networks as well as refining their leadership skills. The program has over 400 graduates serving on boards of local organizations and in a variety of leadership roles within government, service, non-profit, and business sectors. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Tiarra Sibley)

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Leadership Santa Maria Valley Members Tour Vandenberg

The Leadership Santa Maria Valley members pose for a group photo in front of Space Launch Complex 6 during a tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Sept. 6, 2024. Leadership Santa Maria Valley is an 11-month program designed to foster and create future community leaders. The program allows participants to increase their understanding of local issues, challenges, and solutions while expanding their personal and professional networks as well as refining their leadership skills. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Tiarra Sibley)

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Leadership Santa Maria Valley Members Tour Vandenberg

Jay Prichard, Vandenberg Space and Missile Center director, explains launch and base history to the Leadership Santa Maria Valley members during a tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Sept. 6, 2024. Leadership Santa Maria Valley is an 11-month program designed to foster and create future community leaders. The unique mix of monthly day-long seminars and small class atmosphere give participants an unprecedented opportunity to learn about the issues facing their community and to engage with civic leaders. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Tiarra Sibley)

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Leadership Santa Maria Valley Members Tour Vandenberg

Published Sept. 12, 2024
By Senior Airman Tiarra Sibley

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. --

On Sept. 6, Leadership Santa Maria Valley members toured Vandenberg Space Force Base. Leadership Santa Maria Valley is an 11-month program designed to foster and create future community leaders, allowing participants to increase their understanding of local issues, challenges, and solutions, and expanding their personal and professional networks as well as refining their leadership skills.