2nd Range Operations Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar, incoming 30th Range Operations Squadron commander, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 30, 2025. Salazar spoke about the unit's launch success during Lister’s command. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Hernandez)

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2nd Range Operations Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Darin J. Lister, outgoing 2nd Range Operations Squadron commander, pins Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar, incoming 30th Range Operations Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 30, 2025. Salazar worked as the 2 ROPS Director of Operations prior to the change of command. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Hernandez)

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2nd Range Operations Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar, incoming 30th Range Operations Squadron commander, shakes hands with Lt. Col. Darin J. Lister, outgoing 2nd Range Operations Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 30, 2025. Lister relinquished command of 2 ROPS during the ceremony to Salazar. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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2nd Range Operations Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, presents the 2nd Range Operations Squadron flag to U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar, incoming 30th Range Operations Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 30, 2025. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Darin J. Lister relinquished command of 2 ROPS to Salazar. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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2nd Range Operations Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, takes the 2nd Range Operations Squadron flag from U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Darin J. Lister, outgoing 2nd Range Operations Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 30, 2025. Lister relinquished command of 2 ROPS to Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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2nd Range Operations Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, presents an award to U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Darin J. Lister, outgoing 2nd Range Operations Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 30, 2025. During the change of command, Lister relinquished command of 2 ROPS to Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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2nd Range Operations Squadron Change of Command

Published May 30, 2025
By Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi and Senior Airman Kevin Hernandez

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. --

U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar, incoming 30th Range Operations Squadron commander, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 30, 2025. Salazar spoke about the unit's launch success during Lister’s command.