VANDNENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. -- U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, delivers opening remarks during a Regional Economic Action Coalition (REACH) Roundtable at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Sept. 10, 2026. The roundtable brought together regional government, industry, civic and education leaders to align transportation corridors, port and harbor logistics, utilities and STEM talent pipelines with the demands of a growing launch enterprise. A thriving Central Coast space ecosystem is essential to sustaining a resilient, high-cadence spaceport supporting national security missions and safeguarding the American way of life. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Hernandez)