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Chris Ryan, center, Space and Missile Technology Center director,, briefs Pismo Rotary Club members during a visit to Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Sept. 8, 2026. Ryan hosted the group at SAMTEC, previously the Marshallia Ranch Golf Course clubhouse, which was renovated to provide insight into the history of the installation and its evolving mission. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Hernandez)

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Tom Macklin, left, 30th Operation Support Squadron senior weather observer, hands a weather balloon to a Pismo Rotary Club member at the 30th OSS weather balloon shop during a visit to Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Sept. 8, 2026. They released the weather balloon during a 30th OSS immersion tour. Weather observation is a critical component in assessing ideal conditions prior to a space launch or missile test, supporting Vandenberg’s safe and agile launch capabilities. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Hernandez)

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Dane Drefke, Firefly Aerospace launch site director, briefs Pismo Rotary Club members during a visit to Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Sept. 8, 2026. Drefke hosted visitors at Space Launch Complex-2, where he provided an overview of how commercial launch operations support Vandenberg’s role in maintaining assured access to space. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Hernandez)

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Chris Ryan, left, Space and Missile Technology Center director, briefs Pismo Rotary Club members during a visit to Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Sept. 8, 2026. Ryan hosted the group at SAMTEC, previously the Marshallia Ranch Golf Course clubhouse, which was renovated to provide insight into the history of the installation and its evolving mission. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Hernandez)

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Tom Macklin, left, 30th Operation Support Squadron senior weather observer, briefs Pismo Rotary Club members during a visit to Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Sept. 8, 2026. The weather balloon demonstration showcased Vandenberg’s weather observation capabilities to Space Launch Delta 30 leadership. The 30th OSS weather flight coordinates directly with customers to provide enduring support throughout generation, execution and recovery of all launch and test operations from the Vandenberg Spaceport and Test Range. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Hernandez)

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Pismo Rotary visits Vandenberg

Published Sept. 14, 2026
By Staff Sgt. Kevin Hernandez

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. --

Pismo Rotary Club visits Vandenberg Space Force Base. Vandenberg units and mission partners hosted the cohort at the Space and Missile Technology Center, Space Launch Complex-2 Firefly, the 30th Operations Squadron's weather balloon shop, and the Rod and Gun Club.

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