VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. -- U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, congratulates 23 staff sergeants selected for advancement to the rank of technical sergeant at a release party in the Cocheo Park pavilion at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, July 13, 2026.
Airmen, Guardians, friends, and family gather to celebrate a group of service members newly selected for advancement to the rank of technical sergeant at a release party.
The rank of technical sergeant identifies Airmen as technical experts in their career fields whose leadership skills enable completion of mission objectives and set a high standard for their organizations.