Canadian space operators certified, awarded space wings in CSpOC

For the first time ever, three Canadian space operators assigned to Vandenberg AFB, Calif., were certified and formally awarded the U.S. Air Force Space Operations Badge in the Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC) 25 Jan. 2019. The newly certified space operators, along with one senior space

Flying Tiger, Purple Heart recipient passes at age 96

Major Richard (Dick) Sherman, former B-25 Bombardier and Navigator, 11th Bomb Squadron of the U.S. Army Air Corps’ 14th Air Force, passed away at the age of 96 years old in Monroe, La., Jan. 9, 2019. Sherman, an original Flying Tiger who served under the command of Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault, flew

30th Medical Group upgrades biological diagnostic system

The 30th Medical Group has advanced their testing capability for biological agents at Vandenberg Air Force Base with a new diagnostic system. The new capability lies with Vandenberg’s acquisition of the Next Generation Diagnostic System in August 2018. The NGDS will be phasing out the Joint

Secretary of Commerce, Space Leaders discuss Space Situational Awareness

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross met with service members from the 18th Space Control Squadron, 30th Space Wing, Combined Space Operations Center, Joint Force Space Component Command and U.S. Strategic Command to discuss Space Situational Awareness capabilities and space operations during a

30th Space Wing Combat Dining-In

Falcon 9 SAOCOM 1A launch delayed

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the SAOCOM 1A satellite from Space Launch Complex-4, is delayed to complete pre-flight vehicle checkouts; the rocket and payload are healthy. The launch is rescheduled for Sunday, Oct. 7, at 7:21 p.m. PDT. SpaceX is attempting the secondary mission of landing the

Vandenberg Opens All Beaches Tuesday

Surf, Wall and Minuteman beaches will open Tuesday, Sept. 25, to beachgoers.Beach restrictions are enforced annually on all three beaches normally through Sept. 30 to protect the Western Snowy Plover, however all Plover chicks have fledged effective Sept. 18, so per the Biological Opinion and with

Vandenberg hosts American Congressional Exchange visit

Japanese Minister for Space Policy visits Vandenberg

Vandenberg supports California firefighting efforts

  Vandenberg’s fire department supports upper California’s wildfire season Aug. 17, 2018 in Carr, California.A fire broke loose July 26th, 2018 near Redding in Carr, California. Vandenberg Fire Department sent a total of 12 firemen to create dispatch teams and subdue the fire.“Our main mission while