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Vandenberg First Sergeant graduates pose for a team photo after the Fall First Sergeant Symposium at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 24, 2025. The graduates completed their first sergeant training and received their certificates of completion during the event. Throughout the event, attendees participated in a variety of sessions, including; leadership development, personnel management, legal and regulatory updates, conflict resolution and counseling, networking opportunities, and panel discussions. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Space Force Col. James Horne, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, addresses Team Vandenberg during the Fall First Sergeant Symposium at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 24, 2025. Horne spoke about the important responsibilities the new first sergeants will have to adhere to and congratulated the newest First Sergeant Symposium graduates. This symposium provided a collaborative environment where individuals interested in fulfilling additional duty first sergeants positions engaged with peers, senior leaders, and subject matter experts on topics that are critical to their roles in supporting both enlisted members and commanders. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Space Force Col. James Horne, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, addresses the audience during the Fall First Sergeant Symposium at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 24, 2025. Horne explained to the graduates in attendance the key attributes a first sergeant should strive to follow and congratulated the newest First Sergeant Symposium graduates. This symposium was designed to ensure that additional duty first sergeants were equipped with the tools, knowledge, and network necessary to excel in their pivotal leadership roles. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Vandenberg Hosts First Sergeant Symposium

Published Oct. 24, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes
Space Launch Delta 30

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. --

Vandenberg Space Force Base congratulates its newest First Sergeant Symposium graduates on Oct. 24, 2025. This symposium provided a collaborative environment where individuals interested in fulfilling additional duty first sergeants positions engaged with peers, senior leaders, and subject matter experts on topics that are critical to their roles in supporting both enlisted members and commanders.

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