May 21, 2026 Vandenberg executes back-to-back space, ICBM launches as operations deputy marks final mission Executing a dual-launch night demands relentless precision. While strategic nuclear deterrence missions like the unarmed Minuteman III test are scheduled years in advance, spaceport launches are dictated by the requirements of orbital mechanics. When those timelines intersect, the rapid pivot from
May 21, 2026 GT-256 Patching Ceremony Team Vandenberg members gather following the recent launch of an unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile during a patching ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 21, 2026.
May 18, 2026 2026 Hawk Connection Day Hawk Connection Day bridges working relationships with the members on the installation through active participation in friendly competitions and games.
May 15, 2026 Vandenberg Hosts National Police Week Events 2026 Vandenberg hosted National Police Week events this week in May, 2026.
May 14, 2026 When the Mission Gets Personal: AFAS provides a safety net for Guardians and Airmen The Air and Space Forces Aid Society come to Vandenberg Space Force Base to spread awareness about the programs that are available to Airmen and Guardians families to navigate the unpredictable demands of military life.
May 14, 2026 Vandenberg Hosts an NSSI Mission Brief A National Security Space Institute mission brief began at the Western Range Operations Control Center auditorium at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 14, 2026.
May 14, 2026 Vandenberg Hosts May 2026 Insight Tour with Honorary Commanders Vandenberg Honorary Commanders Roberto Rodriguez, Brad Wilkie and Jason Banta visit Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 14, 2026.
May 12, 2026 SLD 30 Celebrates 5th Anniversary U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, expressed his appreciation for members of SLD 30 during SLD 30’s fifth anniversary celebration at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 11, 2026.
May 12, 2026 Military Spouse Appreciation Day! Vandenberg family members share a breakfast at the Military Spouse Appreciation Day event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 8, 2026.
May 12, 2026 Vandenberg Launches National Police Week Opening Ceremony and Memorial Ruck 2026 Vandenberg launches National Police Week opening ceremony and memorial ruck at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 11, 2026.