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  • VSFB Pioneers Research on Ascent Sonic Booms

    Vandenberg Space Force Base stands as a vital hub where Guardians and Airmen oversee launches that safeguard U.S. interests and uphold America’s edge in the space domain. Each mission highlights American innovation, fortifies resilience, and increases security for the nation and its allies.As space

  • Vandenberg Biologist Honored for Conservation and Community Leadership

    Tiffany Whitsitt-Odell, a natural resource manager with the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron at Vandenberg Space Force Base, is leaving an indelible mark on wildlife conservation and community service. With more than three years of federal service, Whitsitt-Odell oversees wildlife management programs

  • SLD 30 to Host Mission Overview for NASA’s SPHEREx Space Telescope

    Space Launch Delta 30 will host a mission overview for NASA's SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer) space telescope. When: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.Where: The Crucible Innovation Lab at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

  • VSFB enables 5th launch of 2025

    A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket emerges from clouds after launching from Space Launch Complex 4 East at 3:02 p.m. Feb. 1 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Following a record-breaking year in 2024, during which 51 rockets and missiles were launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Guardians and Airmen

  • 30th MDG: Breaking barriers; leading from the heart

    Serving at the heart of Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, a new chapter in leadership has begun. Joi B. Dozier, who hails from Battle Creek, MI, earned the rank of Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, Aug. 1.

  • Vandenberg Tech Expo

    The Tech Expo informed service members of the technological solutions their companies offer as they built trust between current partnerships.

  • DOMOIC ACID POISONING IN SEA LIONS SEEN AT VSFB BEACHES

    The environmental team at VSFB has reported a significant uptick in California sea lion strandings at Surf Beach and other nearby beaches, both on and off base. The team has been actively monitoring the situation since the first sighting on July 19, and signs point to domoic acid poisoning as the

  • VSFB squadron selected as a finalist in Maj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubank Award

    Space Launch Delta 30’s 30th Force Support Squadron has been selected as one of two finalists to compete for the prestigious Maj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubank Award for best small installation FSS. As a finalist, Vandenberg welcomed evaluators from Air Force Manpower, Personnel & Services for a site visit