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Team Vandenberg families group together for the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Dec. 3, 2025. At the tree lighting, U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, shared his appreciation with the Vandenberg team for their work throughout the year. The Holiday Tree Lighting and Winterfest is hosted annually as a kick off celebration to the holiday season. To date, Vandenberg Guardians and Airmen have enabled 66 space launch and missile tests in 2025. (U.S. Space Force photo by Jennifer Green-Lanchoney)