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Nov. 3, 2023
USSF Master Sergeant rises to the top during USMC Senior PME course

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – A U.S. Space Force Master Sergeant won ‘Distinguished Graduate’ during his attendance to U.S. Marine Corps Advanced School at Quantico, Virginia, Aug. – Sept., 2023.
Nov. 2, 2023
Qatari Delegation, 18 SDS enhance global SDA through SSA sharing agreement

Qatari Maj. Gen. Abdulaziz Al Doseri, Advisor to Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs for Space and Telecommunications, middle-left, shakes hand with U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Jordan O.E. Mugg, 18th Space Defense Squadron (18 SDS) commander, in front of the 18 SDS
Oct. 20, 2023
Vandenberg’s 11th Annual Exotic Car Show 2023

Space Launch Delta 30th Force Support Squadron, the Ferrari Club, veterans, and retirees display their vehicles at the Pacific Coast Club at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 16, 2023. Vandenberg’s 11th Annual Exotic Car Show showcased vehicles at the PCC to support military members and
Sept. 23, 2023
30th LRS Transportation Dispatcher Drives Excellence in Support of Space Force Mission

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. - In the vast expanse of Vandenberg Space Force Base, where the missions of space exploration and defense converge, one Airman stands out as the heartbeat of the ground transportation unit. U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devreountre Buchanan, a ground transportation
Sept. 19, 2023
CFSCC, 18 SDS welcome Chilean AF delegation for SDA immersion

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – A delegation from partner nation Chile visited the 18th Space Defense Squadron here to discuss a myriad of prominent topics dominating the space industry Sept. 14, 2023.
Sept. 13, 2023
Space superiority now and in the future

In the face of a growing number of threats, the Air and Space Forces need to consider how to maintain Air and Space Superiority with limited manning, capacity and budget.
Aug. 30, 2023
U.S. Space Delta 5 extends Senior Intelligence Duty Officer training to coalition partner

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – Flt. Lt. Christopher Atkin, Royal Air Force space intelligence officer and Great Britain exchange officer, participated in a Senior Intelligence Duty Officer (SIDO) training course hosted by Space Delta 5 (DEL 5) on July 10-21, 2023, here.
July 25, 2023
65 CYS Change of Command

The Vandenberg Honor Guard team presents the colors at the beginning of the 65th Cyberspace Squadron change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July 21, 2023. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)
July 21, 2023
Delta 1 Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Shawn N. Bratton, Space Training and Readiness Command commander, passes the Delta 1 guidon to U.S. Space Force Col. Peter Norsky, incoming Delta 1 commander, during the Delta 1 change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July 17, 2023. Norsky was the
July 18, 2023
18 SDS hosts Operator Exchange with French, German space operators

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – The 18th Space Defense Squadron hosted space operators from the German Space Situational Awareness Centre and the Operational Center for Military Surveillance of Space Objects during an operator exchange event here July 10-14, 2023.