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Hawk Talk: Lessons Learned from a Landmine

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David A. Randolph, 30th Security Forces Squadron senior enlisted leader, then an Airman First Class, poses on a Humvee in July 2005 that was damaged by a landmine during a convoy to Mosul, Iraq, on June 22, 2005. Randolph and his team posed relative to the positions they were sitting in the Humvee during the attack. All three Airmen were awarded Purple Hearts for their injuries. While he physically recovered, Randolph endured years of suppressed emotional strain stemming from the incident. Randolph recently shared his story during a Hawk Talk event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, emphasizing the resilience of service members and the critical need for mental health support.

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Hawk Talk: Lessons Learned from a Landmine

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David A. Randolph, senior enlisted leader of the 30th Security Forces Squadron senior enlisted leader, and his spouse, Felecia, pose with attendees at an Airman’s Space Hawk Talk at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 13, 2025. During the event, Randolph shared his experience of surviving a convoy explosion caused by a hidden land mine near Mosul, Iraq, on June 22, 2005, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM III. Randolph was awarded a Purple Heart for injuries sustained during the attack. While he physically recovered, Randolph endured years of suppressed emotional strain stemming from the incident. He emphasized the importance of resilience among service members and advocated for prioritizing mental health support.

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Hawk Talk: Lessons Learned from a Landmine

In October 2005, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Randolph, 30th Security Forces Squadron senior enlisted leader, then an Airman First Class, was welcomed back to Altus Air Force Base, Okla., by Col. Carlton D. Everhart II, commander of the 97th Air Mobility Wing at the time, along with Airman 1st Class Hector Davalos and Staff Sgt. John Miller of the 97th Security Forces Squadron. The three airmen had just returned from a deployment during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM III, where they survived a convoy explosion caused by a hidden land mine as they convoyed to Mosul, Iraq, June 22, 2005. All three were awarded Purple Hearts for their injuries. Randolph recently shared his story during a Hawk Talk event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, highlighting the resilience of service members and the importance of mental health support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristi Machado)

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Vandenberg Partners with Local Conservation Teams, Releases Pigeon Guillemots on Base

From left to right, Ryanne Pritchard Bee, Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network, Julie Howar, Point Blue Conservation Science, and Kadi Erickson, International Bird Rescue, celebrate a successful return of four rehabilitated juvenile Pigeon Guillemots to the wild at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif, Aug. 6, 2025. The release reflects the power of connected partnerships in protecting California’s coastal ecosystems and marine biodiversity. The Department of the Air Force has been monitoring special status plant and wildlife species at Vandenberg for several decades with launch-specific monitoring occurring since the early 1980’s. Vandenberg has a dedicated environmental team of more than 40 personnel continuing that monitoring process and surveying natural resource resilience. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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Vandenberg Partners with Local Conservation Teams, Releases Pigeon Guillemots on Base

A juvenile Pigeon Guillemot recently released after rehabilitation perches on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 6, 2025. The Vandenberg SFB environmental team works with conservation partners like Point Blue Conservation Science to track the success of seabird and shorebird species across the base to help guide habitat protection efforts. The Department of the Air Force has been monitoring special status plant and wildlife species at Vandenberg for several decades with launch-specific monitoring occurring since the early 1980’s. Vandenberg has a dedicated environmental team of more than 40 personnel continuing that monitoring process and surveying natural resource resilience. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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Vandenberg Partners with Local Conservation Teams, Releases Pigeon Guillemots on Base

A juvenile Pigeon Guillemot takes flight after rehabilitation and was released at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 6, 2025. Vandenberg SFB’s environmental team works closely with conservation partners like Point Blue Conservation Science, to monitor seabird populations annually. This data informs ecosystem management and supports conservation of both common and special status species. The Department of the Air Force has been monitoring special status plant and wildlife species at Vandenberg for several decades with launch-specific monitoring occurring since the early 1980’s. Vandenberg has a dedicated environmental team of more than 40 personnel continuing that monitoring process and surveying natural resource resilience. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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Vandenberg Partners with Local Conservation Teams, Releases Pigeon Guillemots on Base

Two juvenile Pigeon Guillemots take their first steps back into the wild after being released at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 6, 2025. Considered a common seabird species, Pigeon Guillemots are important indicators of ocean health and play a key role in the coastal ecosystem. The Department of the Air Force has been monitoring special status plant and wildlife species at Vandenberg for several decades with launch-specific monitoring occurring since the early 1980’s. Vandenberg has a dedicated environmental team of more than 40 personnel continuing that monitoring process and surveying natural resource resilience. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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Vandenberg Partners with Local Conservation Teams, Releases Pigeon Guillemots on Base

Rehabilitated juvenile Pigeon Guillemots rest in a transport enclosure ahead of their release at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 6, 2025. The birds were rescued by Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network after being found contaminated with oil and treated by International Bird Rescue and cleared for return to their coastal habitat as part of a multi-agency effort to support seabird populations. The Department of the Air Force has been monitoring special status plant and wildlife species at Vandenberg for several decades with launch-specific monitoring occurring since the early 1980’s. Vandenberg has a dedicated environmental team of more than 40 personnel continuing that monitoring process and surveying natural resource resilience. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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Vandenberg Partners with Local Conservation Teams, Releases Pigeon Guillemots on Base

A conservation team walks toward a coastal release site at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., to return four rehabilitated juvenile Pigeon Guillemots to the wild, Aug. 6, 2025. The coordinated effort, supported by Vandenberg’s environmental team, International Bird Rescue, and Point Blue Conservation Science, highlights ongoing collaboration to protect marine wildlife and ecosystems. The Department of the Air Force has been monitoring special status plant and wildlife species at Vandenberg for several decades with launch-specific monitoring occurring since the early 1980’s. Vandenberg has a dedicated environmental team of more than 40 personnel continuing that monitoring process and surveying natural resource resilience. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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250806-X-HB409-1039

From left to right, Ryanne Pritchard Bee, Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network, Julie Howar, Point Blue Conservation Science, and Kadi Erickson, International Bird Rescue, celebrate a successful return of four rehabilitated juvenile Pigeon Guillemots to the wild at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif, Aug. 6, 2025. The release reflects the power of connected partnerships in protecting California’s coastal ecosystems and marine biodiversity. The Department of the Air Force has been monitoring special status plant and wildlife species at Vandenberg for several decades with launch-specific monitoring occurring since the early 1980’s. Vandenberg has a dedicated environmental team of more than 40 personnel continuing that monitoring process and surveying natural resource resilience. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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250806-X-HB409-1039

A juvenile Pigeon Guillemot recently released after rehabilitation perches on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 6, 2025. The Vandenberg SFB environmental team works with conservation partners like Point Blue Conservation Science to track the success of seabird and shorebird species across the base to help guide habitat protection efforts. The Department of the Air Force has been monitoring special status plant and wildlife species at Vandenberg for several decades with launch-specific monitoring occurring since the early 1980’s. Vandenberg has a dedicated environmental team of more than 40 personnel continuing that monitoring process and surveying natural resource resilience. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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250806-X-HB409-1039

A juvenile Pigeon Guillemot takes flight after rehabilitation and was released at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 6, 2025. Vandenberg SFB’s environmental team works closely with conservation partners like Point Blue Conservation Science, to monitor seabird populations annually. This data informs ecosystem management and supports conservation of both common and special status species. The Department of the Air Force has been monitoring special status plant and wildlife species at Vandenberg for several decades with launch-specific monitoring occurring since the early 1980’s. Vandenberg has a dedicated environmental team of more than 40 personnel continuing that monitoring process and surveying natural resource resilience. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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250806-X-HB409-1039

Two juvenile Pigeon Guillemots take their first steps back into the wild after being released at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 6, 2025. Considered a common seabird species, Pigeon Guillemots are important indicators of ocean health and play a key role in the coastal ecosystem. The Department of the Air Force has been monitoring special status plant and wildlife species at Vandenberg for several decades with launch-specific monitoring occurring since the early 1980’s. Vandenberg has a dedicated environmental team of more than 40 personnel continuing that monitoring process and surveying natural resource resilience. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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250806-X-HB409-1039

Rehabilitated juvenile Pigeon Guillemots rest in a transport enclosure ahead of their release at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 6, 2025. The birds were rescued by Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network after being found contaminated with oil and treated by International Bird Rescue and cleared for return to their coastal habitat as part of a multi-agency effort to support seabird populations. The Department of the Air Force has been monitoring special status plant and wildlife species at Vandenberg for several decades with launch-specific monitoring occurring since the early 1980’s. Vandenberg has a dedicated environmental team of more than 40 personnel continuing that monitoring process and surveying natural resource resilience. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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250806-X-HB409-1039

A conservation team walks toward a coastal release site at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., to return four rehabilitated juvenile Pigeon Guillemots to the wild, Aug. 6, 2025. The coordinated effort, supported by Vandenberg’s environmental team, International Bird Rescue, and Point Blue Conservation Science, highlights ongoing collaboration to protect marine wildlife and ecosystems. The Department of the Air Force has been monitoring special status plant and wildlife species at Vandenberg for several decades with launch-specific monitoring occurring since the early 1980’s. Vandenberg has a dedicated environmental team of more than 40 personnel continuing that monitoring process and surveying natural resource resilience. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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CMSgt Shannan K. Sanchez official photo

The official photo of CMSgt Shannan K. Sanchez, Space Launch Delta 30 senior enlisted leader.

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250805-X-IT855-1001

United States Space Force Capt. Devin Doyle, Delta 1 commander's action group officer in charge, left, speaks with Camille Bergin, a space engineering and science social media influencer, right, during an interview at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 5, 2025. Bergin, known as Galactic Gal on social media platforms, visited Vandenberg for a tour of the base, learning about how Space Force Guardians are trained to carry out space missions, supporting national defense and enabling the spaceport of the future. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Hernandez)

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Where Acquisitions Meet Operations: How Range Management Equips the Spaceport of the Future

Operator consoles inside the TPQ-18 Radar control room are photographed by the site team at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July 23, 2025. The consoles are used to monitor and manage precision tracking operations across the Western Range. (Courtesy Photo)

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Where Acquisitions Meet Operations: How Range Management Equips the Spaceport of the Future

A TPG-18 radar is positioned at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 5, 2025. The system provides precision tracking support for launches and test missions across the Western Range. (Courtesy Photo)

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Where Acquisitions Meet Operations: How Range Management Equips the Spaceport of the Future

A Doppler Wind Profiler is positioned at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 5, 2025. The systems measure wind speed and direction at various altitudes to support safe and accurate launch operations. (Courtesy Photo)

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