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U.S. Space Force Col. James Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, left, and U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Shannan Sanchez, SLD 30 senior enlisted leader, center, stand with Team Vandenberg personnel selected to represent SLD 30 as part of team 1 and team 2 at the 3rd Annual Guardian Arena Competition, which will be held at Patrick Space Force Base in December 2025, during a Guardian Arena Release Party at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 3, 2025. Guardian Arena is an annual showcase of innovation, teamwork, and unwavering commitment to the mission in which competing members exercise mental agility and grit while executing rigorous physical challenges. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess, U.S. Space Forces – Space commander and United States Space Command’s Combined Joint Force Space Component commander, right, and U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Tina Timmerman, S4S senior enlisted leader, left, stand alongside selected Team Vandenberg 2025 Guardian Arena competitors from U.S. Space Forces – Space, a Vandenberg Space Force Base mission partner, during the Guardian Arena Release Party event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 3, 2025. Competitors will represent Vandenberg SFB at the 3rd Annual Guardian Arena Competition, which will be held at Patrick Space Force Base in December 2025. The Guardian Arena Competition is an event designed to identify and recognize the most tactically proficient, physically fit, and mentally resilient Guardians in the U.S. Space Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Selected Team Vandenberg 2025 Guardian Arena competitors from Space Delta 5, a Vandenberg Space Force Base mission partner, pose for a photo during the Guardian Arena Release Party event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 3, 2025. Competitors will represent Vandenberg SFB at the 3rd Annual Guardian Arena Competition, which will be held at Patrick Space Force Base in December 2025. Guardian Arena strengthens the bonds between Guardians and our Joint and international partners, ensuring we can operate seamlessly as a unified coalition in the face of evolving space-based challenges. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Team Vandenberg competitors from Space Launch Delta 30 team 1, team 2, U.S. Space Forces - Space, and Delta 5 pose for a photo during the Guardian Arena Release Party event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 3, 2025. The competitors are being recognized for making the team at the 3rd Annual Guardian Arena Competition announcement ceremony and will compete at Patrick Space Force Base in December. The teamwork, critical thinking, and adaptability demonstrated in Guardian Arena are foundational skills for Guardians, essential to success across all career paths as responsibilities grow. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Vandenberg Hosts 3rd Annual Guardian Arena Competition Release Party

Published Oct. 3, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes
Space Launch Delta 30

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. --

Guardian Arena is an annual showcase of innovation, teamwork, and unwavering commitment to the mission in which competing members exercise mental agility and grit while executing rigorous physical challenges. Competitors will represent Vandenberg SFB at the 3rd Annual Guardian Arena Competition, which will be held at Patrick Space Force Base in December 2025.

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