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  • New automated system ensures launch safety

    With safety being an integral aspect of the space business, Vandenberg is looking to adopt an innovative safety measure known as the Autonomous Flight Safety System. The AFSS is a device that is placed on the rocket and collects a variety of essential data from the vehicle during flight. This data

  • Ops Air Force program brings cadets to Vandenberg

    As part of a two-week summer program, cadets from the United States Air Force Academy recently visited Vandenberg, July 19 through Aug. 2.The Ops Air Force program exposes cadets to real world Air Force operations before they personally select the profession of their choice.“We commit to our

  • 30 FSS sergeant wins big

    A 30th Force Support Squadron technical sergeant was recently named the Installation-level Force Support NCO of the Year at the Air Force level.Tech. Sgt. Bryan Karason, 30th FSS NCOIC of career development, received the award for his outstanding performance and leadership."I'm still in shock, it’s

  • LRS ‘rodeo’ builds esprit de corps

    The 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron recently held a teambuilding, competitive “rodeo”, here, July 29.Essentially a timed obstacle course, the LRS rodeo pitted three teams of four Airmen against each other to accomplish various LRS-related tasks while organizers took note of each team’s overall

  • Minuteman stacking mission hones operational capabilities

    Airmen from the 1st Air and Space Test Squadron, alongside members of the Rocket Systems Launch Program office at Kirtland Air Force Base, and various other agencies, recently conducted a training mission involving the receiving, stacking, and removing of an inert Minuteman II missile, here, July 13

  • Joint Space Operations Center tracks reentry over California

    U.S. Strategic Command's Joint Functional Component Command for Space (JFCC Space), through the Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC), removed a Chinese CZ-7 rocket body from the U.S. satellite catalog as a decayed object after it reentered the atmosphere July 27, 2016, over North America (vicinity

  • Emergency management evaluation tests Team V

    In an effort to measure proficiencies and deficiencies, Airmen throughout Vandenberg recently participated in a base-wide emergency management evaluation, here, June 7. The inspection began with a simulated aircraft crash and culminated with an emergency management scenario, including a demonstrated

  • Vandenberg installs artificial turf athletic field

    After months of construction that began in November, Vandenberg approaches the unveiling of a new artificial turf athletic field.  With construction of the field itself recently completed, the area is expected to officially reopen this month, following minor finishing touches and approval from base

  • Sesame Street to visit Vandenberg

    Sesame Street and the United Service Organizations for military families will be performing here, at the Duane Wolfe Fitness Center, June 11. The event will present two separate shows called “Katie is Moving to a New Base” and “Katie’s Family Transitions to Civilian Life.” “The first show will be

  • Vandenberg honors Memorial Day with distinguished speakers

    Vandenberg leadership will be representing the base in the local communities during Memorial Day, May 30.The ceremonies will be held at Santa Maria cemetery, Guadalupe cemetery, Pine Grove cemetery, Lompoc evergreen cemetery and Santa Barbara cemetery, to honor those who have made the ultimate

 

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