Vandenberg Celebrates Air Force's 78th Birthday

U.S. Air Force Col. Amy Horton, Space Launch Delta 30 commander’s individual mobilization augmentee, speaks during the U.S. Air Force Birthday event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Sept. 18, 2025. Vandenberg celebrated the U.S. Air Force’s 78th birthday, honoring the achievements of the Air Force as well as the dedication and sacrifice of Airmen. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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Vandenberg Celebrates Air Force's 78th Birthday

U.S. Air Force Col. Amy Horton, Space Launch Delta 30 commander’s individual mobilization augmentee, and Airman Jewel Rafinian, 30th Civil Engineer water and fuel systems maintenance apprentice, cut the cake during the U.S. Air Force Birthday event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Sept. 18, 2025. The cake cutting honored the tradition of the most senior member and the most junior member cutting the birthday cake. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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Vandenberg Celebrates Air Force's 78th Birthday

Published Sept. 19, 2025
By Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. --

Vandenberg celebrated the U.S. Air Force’s 78th birthday, honoring the achievements of the Air Force as well as the dedication and sacrifice of Airmen.