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30th Security Forces Squadron Joins with First Responders to Host National Night Out

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jayson Kirsch, a 30th Security Forces Squadron defender assigned to Vandenberg Space Force Base, allows a local youth to test the weight of a rubber training rifle during National Night Out in Lompoc, California, Aug. 4, 2026. Kirsch engaged with community members during the annual event to strengthen relationships between members of the 30th SFS and local first responders, while also fostering a sense of camaraderie across local communities. The 30th SFS defends active space launches, protects intercontinental ballistic missile launch facilities, and ensures peace for base personnel through law enforcement. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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30th Security Forces Squadron Joins with First Responders to Host National Night Out

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jayson Kirsch, a 30th Security Forces Squadron defender assigned to Vandenberg Space Force Base, dresses a community member with a 30th SFS vest during National Night Out in Lompoc, California, Aug. 4, 2026. Kirsch engaged with community members during the annual event to strengthen relationships between members of the 30th SFS and local first responders, while also fostering a sense of camaraderie across local communities. The 30th SFS defends active space launches, protects intercontinental ballistic missile launch facilities, and ensures peace for base personnel through law enforcement. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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30th Security Forces Squadron Joins with First Responders to Host National Night Out

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cassidy Hunt, a 30th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler assigned to Vandenberg Space Force Base, speaks with a community member during National Night Out in Lompoc, California, Aug. 4, 2026. Hunt engaged with community members during the annual event to strengthen relationships between members of the 30th SFS and local first responders, while also fostering a sense of camaraderie across local communities. The 30th SFS defends active space launches, protects intercontinental ballistic missile launch facilities, and ensures peace for base personnel through law enforcement. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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30th Security Forces Squadron Joins with First Responders to Host National Night Out

Sparky the Fire Dog, the National Fire Protection Association mascot, engages with community members during National Night Out in Lompoc, California, Aug. 4, 2026. This annual event aims to strengthen relationships between members of the 30th Security Forces Squadron assigned to Vandenberg Space Force Base and local first responders, while also fostering a sense of camaraderie across local communities. The 30th SFS defends active space launches, protects intercontinental ballistic missile launch facilities, and ensures peace for base personnel through law enforcement. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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30th Security Forces Squadron Joins with First Responders to Host National Night Out

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jayson Kirsch, left, a 30th Security Forces Squadron defender assigned to Vandenberg Space Force Base, converses with a City of Lompoc police captain, right, during National Night Out in Lompoc, California, Aug. 4, 2026. The annual nationwide community event included members of the 30th SFS and featured interactive booths, emergency vehicle displays and safety demonstrations to strengthen community partnerships and foster mutual trust. The 30th SFS defends active space launches, protects intercontinental ballistic missile launch facilities, and ensures peace for base personnel through law enforcement. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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30th Security Forces Squadron Joins with First Responders to Host National Night Out

Community members gather around a Humvee displayed by 30th Security Forces as part of National Night Out in Lompoc, California, Aug. 4, 2026. The annual nationwide community event included members of the 30th SFS assigned to Vandenberg Space Force Base and featured interactive booths, emergency vehicle displays and safety demonstrations to strengthen community partnerships and foster mutual trust. The 30th SFS defends active space launches, protects intercontinental ballistic missile launch facilities, and ensures peace for base personnel through law enforcement. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Space reconnaissance pioneers visit Vandenberg Space Force Base

Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Sebastian F. Coglitore admires a model of the Titan IV vertical integration tower during a tour of the Space and Missile Technology Center at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, July 29, 2026. Coglitore commanded the installation from September 1991 to July 1993, leading the Western Space and Missile Center through its transition into the 30th Space Wing, now designated as Space Launch Delta 30. During his tenure, Coglitore spearheaded initial Titan IV heavy-lift launches, established the baseline infrastructure for West Coast range safety, and coordinated interagency military intelligence, directly paving the way for modern tactical satellite deployments. (U.S. Space Force photo by Christopher Okula)

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Space reconnaissance pioneers visit Vandenberg Space Force Base

Christopher Ryan, Space and Missile Technology Center director, right, showcases a collection of missile and satellite heritage models to retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Sebastian F. Coglitore during a tour of the center at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, July 29, 2026. Coglitore commanded the installation from September 1991 to July 1993, leading the Western Space and Missile Center through its historic transition into the 30th Space Wing, now designated as Space Launch Delta 30. During his tenure, Coglitore spearheaded initial Titan IV heavy-lift launches, established the baseline infrastructure for West Coast range safety, and coordinated interagency military intelligence, directly paving the way for modern tactical satellite deployments. (U.S. Space Force photo by Christopher Okula)

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Space reconnaissance pioneers visit Vandenberg Space Force Base

Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Sebastian F. Coglitore, left, discusses a model of Space Launch Complex 6 with retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James P. Collins at the Space and Missile Technology Center on Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, July 29, 2026. Coglitore, who commanded the base from September 1991 to July 1993, returned to the installation to observe how his era's foundational range infrastructure is enabling Vandenberg's modern "Spaceport of the Future" initiatives. During his tenure, Coglitore spearheaded initial Titan IV heavy-lift launches, established the baseline infrastructure for West Coast range safety, and coordinated interagency military intelligence, directly paving the way for modern tactical satellite deployments. (U.S. Space Force photo by Christopher Okula)

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Space reconnaissance pioneers visit Vandenberg Space Force Base

U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, right, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, meets with retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Sebastian F. Coglitore, who commanded the base from September 1991 to July 1993, during a leadership visit at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, July 29, 2026. The two discussed how the range groundwork laid by past leadership is enabling Vandenberg's current "Spaceport of the Future" modernization efforts. As commander, Coglitore spearheaded initial Titan IV heavy-lift launches, established the baseline infrastructure for West Coast range safety, and coordinated interagency military intelligence, directly paving the way for modern tactical satellite deployments. (U.S. Space Force photo by Christopher Okula)

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Space reconnaissance pioneers visit Vandenberg Space Force Base

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tom M. O’Neill displays a Space Launch Delta 30 command coin presented to him by U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, SLD 30 commander, during a meeting at the Space and Missile Technology Center at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, July 29, 2026. O’Neill was joined by retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James P. Collins and retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Sebastian F. Coglitore, who served as the first 30th Space Wing commander from September 1991 to July 1993. During his tenure, Coglitore spearheaded initial Titan IV heavy-lift launches, established the baseline infrastructure for West Coast range safety, and coordinated interagency military intelligence, directly paving the way for modern tactical satellite deployments. (U.S. Space Force photo by Christopher Okula)

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Space reconnaissance pioneers visit Vandenberg Space Force Base

From left, retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tom M. O’Neill, retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James P. Collins, retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Sebastian F. Coglitore, and Christopher Ryan, Space and Missile Technology Center director, pose for a photo outside the center at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, July 29, 2026. Coglitore commanded the installation from September 1991 to July 1993, leading the Western Space and Missile Center through its historic transition into the 30th Space Wing, now designated as Space Launch Delta 30. During his tenure, Coglitore spearheaded initial Titan IV heavy-lift launches, established the baseline infrastructure for West Coast range safety, and coordinated interagency military intelligence, directly paving the way for modern tactical satellite deployments. (U.S. Space Force photo by Christopher Okula)

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4th Space Launch Squadron Reactivation Ceremony

Space Launch Delta 30 leadership and Vandenberg family members sit during a reactivation ceremony for the 4th Space Launch Squadron at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, July 31, 2026. Attendees gathered to celebrate the reactivation of the 4th SLS, which aims to pioneer the premier Spaceport of the Future, ensuring unchallenged access to the space domain. U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Kyle Rowland, 4th SLS incoming commander, assumed command during the ceremony. The reactivated 4th SLS will focus heavily on dynamic range management, implementing remote operations, digital safety protocols, and automated systems to enable the Western Range’s transition into a multi-user, highly adaptable spaceport capable of facilitating rapid turnaround times for a diverse manifest of launch vehicles. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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4th Space Launch Squadron Reactivation Ceremony

U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Kyle Rowland, 4th Space Launch Squadron incoming commander, unveils a ceremonial guidon during a reactivation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, July 31, 2026. Rowland currently oversees Spaceport of the Future initiatives and assumed command over the 4th SLS. The reactivated 4th SLS will focus heavily on dynamic range management, implementing remote operations, digital safety protocols, and automated systems to enable the Western Range’s transition into a multi-user, highly adaptable spaceport capable of facilitating rapid turnaround times for a diverse manifest of launch vehicles. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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4th Space Launch Squadron Reactivation Ceremony

U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Kyle Rowland, 4th Space Launch Squadron incoming commander, speaks during the 4th SLS reactivation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, July 31, 2026. Rowland welcomed new 4th SLS members and mentioned the vision of the reactivated squadron as it merges with Spaceport of the Future initiatives. The reactivated 4th SLS will focus heavily on dynamic range management, implementing remote operations, digital safety protocols, and automated systems to enable the Western Range’s transition into a multi-user, highly adaptable spaceport capable of facilitating rapid turnaround times for a diverse manifest of launch vehicles. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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4th Space Launch Squadron Reactivation Ceremony

U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, center left, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and Lt. Col. Kyle Rowland, center, 4th Space Launch Squadron incoming commander, stand before the presentation of colors during the 4th SLS reactivation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, July 31, 2026. The 4th SLS was officially activated back in 1994 and was previously tasked with launching surveillance and meteorological satellites into polar orbit. The reactivated 4th SLS will focus heavily on dynamic range management, implementing remote operations, digital safety protocols, and automated systems to enable the Western Range’s transition into a multi-user, highly adaptable spaceport capable of facilitating rapid turnaround times for a diverse manifest of launch vehicles. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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4th Space Launch Squadron Reactivation Ceremony

U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, gives introductory remarks during the 4th Space Launch Squadron reactivation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, July 31, 2026. Horne mentioned the importance of the 4th SLS as an enabler of SLD 30 mission success and welcomed Lt. Col. Kyle Rowland, 4th SLS incoming commander. The reactivated 4th SLS will focus heavily on dynamic range management, implementing remote operations, digital safety protocols, and automated systems to enable the Western Range’s transition into a multi-user, highly adaptable spaceport capable of facilitating rapid turnaround times for a diverse manifest of launch vehicles. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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4th Space Launch Squadron Reactivation Ceremony

U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, gives introductory remarks during a reactivation ceremony for the 4th Space Launch Squadron at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, July 31, 2026. Horne mentioned the importance of the 4th SLS as an enabler of SLD 30 mission success and welcomed Lt. Col. Kyle Rowland, 4th SLS incoming commander. The reactivated 4th SLS will focus heavily on dynamic range management, implementing remote operations, digital safety protocols, and automated systems to enable the Western Range’s transition into a multi-user, highly adaptable spaceport capable of facilitating rapid turnaround times for a diverse manifest of launch vehicles. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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4th Space Launch Squadron Reactivation Ceremony

U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, left, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, passes the ceremonial guidon to Lt. Col. Kyle Rowland, right, 4th Space Launch Squadron incoming commander, during the 4th SLS reactivation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, July 31, 2026. Rowland oversees Spaceport of the Future initiatives and assumed command over the 4th SLS. The reactivated 4th SLS will focus heavily on dynamic range management, implementing remote operations, digital safety protocols, and automated systems to enable the Western Range’s transition into a multi-user, highly adaptable spaceport capable of facilitating rapid turnaround times for a diverse manifest of launch vehicles. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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4th Space Launch Squadron Reactivation Ceremony

U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Kyle Rowland, 4th Space Launch Squadron incoming commander, receives a commander’s jacket from his spouse during a reactivation ceremony for the 4th Space Launch Squadron at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, July 31, 2026. Rowland currently oversees Spaceport of the Future initiatives and assumed command over the 4th SLS. The 4th SLS was officially activated back in 1994 and was previously tasked with launching surveillance and meteorological satellites into polar orbit. The reactivated 4th SLS will focus heavily on dynamic range management, implementing remote operations, digital safety protocols, and automated systems to enable the Western Range’s transition into a multi-user, highly adaptable spaceport capable of facilitating rapid turnaround times for a diverse manifest of launch vehicles. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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