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May 18, 2024
SLD 30 Police Week 2024

Space Launch Delta 30 briefly highlights the capabilities of the 30th and 45th Security Forces Squadrons, and their dedication to defending our Spaceports coast to coast. (U.S. Space Force video Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)
May 18, 2024
2024 Vandenberg SFB Mission Video

As Vandenberg SFB paves the way as the Gateway to the Future, our mission, partners, and objectives have honed in to assure access to space, now and in the future. This video entails who Space Launch Delta 30 is and our mission, our partners and their missions, and the Guardians, Airmen and
May 2, 2024
Spaceport Spotlight: 30th Security Forces Squadron

In this iteration of the Spaceport Spotlight, the 30th Security Forces Squadron is highlighted for their hard work and dedication to defending Vandenberg SFB with dominance.
Oct. 19, 2023
Welcoming Vandenberg’s Second Ever Senior Enlisted Leader: Chief Master Sgt. Johnny “Jay” Harris

As a leadership transition unfolds at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., the spotlight now shines on U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Johnny "Jay" Harris as he steps into the role of Space Launch Delta 30’s second-ever senior enlisted leader.
Aug. 31, 2023
30th Medical Group Conducts New Training Program: MEDIC-X

U.S. Air Force Capt. Steven Ryan, 30th Medical Group associate administrator, group practice manager and readiness flight commander, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alexandria Muse, 30th Medical Group public health technician, practice patient care during MEDIC-X training at Vandenberg Space
June 13, 2023
Vandenberg Launch Experience Unveils Celestial Ceiling at Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum

U.S. Space Force Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and Jenn Malone, Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum executive director, conduct a ribbon cutting ceremony June 12, 2023, at the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum. Members of Vandenberg Space Force Base, the Santa Maria Valley
Sept. 9, 2022
First in the Force: Air Force’s First Senior Enlisted Airman Arrives at Vandenberg Space Force Base

The Air Force’s first-ever Senior Enlisted Airman (SEA), Chief Master Sgt. Cherise Mosley, arrived at Space Launch Delta 30 Aug. 4. She is also the first SEA to join a Space Force Delta command team.
Feb. 2, 2022
Behind the Scenes of Launch Operations Support

One primary aspect of launches is safety. To help avoid possible injuries or dangerous situations, routines are set in place to protect the base and the community before every launch. The mastermind behind it all is Tech Sgt. Andrew McKenzie, non-commissioned officer in charge of Launch Operations
Oct. 18, 2021
9th Annual Veteran's Stand Down

U.S. Space Force Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, talks with one of the volunteers of the Veteran’s Stand Down Day event at Santa Maria Fair Park in Santa Maria, Calif., October 16, 2021. Hundreds of volunteers gather each year for the four-hour event to provide goods and services
Oct. 18, 2021
A Partner in Battle and a Furry Companion

Nothing in this world can compare to the bond between humans and their animals. There is a special connection people have with their beloved animals that is wildly unique and can never be replicated.For U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joseph Tejada, 30th Security Forces Squadron alpha flight sergeant, he