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SLD 30 Hosts DigX Course a Vandenberg

Royal Canadian Air Force Maj. Gen. Kyle C. Paul, foreground right, deputy combined joint force space component commander, is joined by members of Team Vandenberg’s leadership, to include U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, center, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Shannon Sanchez, center right, Space Launch Delta 30 senior enlisted leader, to observe a participant presenting a digital solution during the Digital Excellence course at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, June 25, 2026. Hosted at Vandenberg for the first time in partnership with the Vandenberg Crucible, the five-day course develops practical skills in automation, mission analytics and software development to improve mission effectiveness across the Space Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Olya Houtsma)

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SLD 30 Hosts DigX Course a Vandenberg

Royal Canadian Air Force Maj. Gen. Kyle C. Paul, far right, deputy combined joint force space component commander, is joined by members of Team Vandenberg’s leadership, to include U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, background left, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Shannon Sanchez, center, Space Launch Delta 30 senior enlisted leader, for an engagement with Digital Excellence participants during a project demonstration at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, June 25, 2026. DigX is a five-day Space Force training initiative that equips Guardians, Airmen and Department of the Air Force civilians with skills in mission analytics, process automation, data visualization, and digital tool development to create mission-driven solutions that strengthen operational readiness. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Olya Houtsma)

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SLD 30 Hosts DigX Course a Vandenberg

A Digital Excellence participant, left, explains a mission-driven digital project to U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, background center, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Shannon Sanchez, right, Space Launch Delta 30 senior enlisted leader, during the DigX course at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, June 25, 2026. DigX combines enterprise digital tools with subject matter expert mentorship to help participants develop innovative solutions that enhance operational readiness. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Olya Houtsma)

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SLD 30 Hosts DigX Course a Vandenberg

A Digital Excellence participant, right, briefs Royal Canadian Air Force Maj. Gen. Kyle C. Paul, center left, deputy combined joint force space component commander, along with members of Team Vandenberg’s leadership, to include U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Shannon Sanchez, Space Launch Delta 30 senior enlisted leader, on a mission-focused digital project during the DigX course at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, June 25, 2026. DigX participants receive hands-on instruction and mentorship while developing digital tools that support Space Force missions. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Olya Houtsma)

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SLD 30 Hosts DigX Course a Vandenberg

A Digital Excellence facilitator briefs members of Team Vandenberg’s leadership during the DigX course at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, June 25, 2026. The five-day course prepares Guardians, Airmen and Department of the Air Force civilians to apply digital tools and data-driven solutions that strengthen the Space Force mission. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Olya Houtsma)

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U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, gives introductory remarks during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, June 26, 2026. Horne mentioned the importance of the 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron as an enabler of SLD 30 mission success and thanked U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeremiah Alefosio, outgoing 30th LRS commander, for his work and welcomed U.S. Air Force Maj. Joanne M. Whitlock, 30th LRS’s incoming commander. The 30th LRS ensures a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible vehicle fleet, while delivering high-quality travel and transportation solutions and maintaining a robust supply chain that provides timely access to equipment, parts and fuel. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, left, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, presents a meritorious service medal certificate to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeremiah Alefosio, right, outgoing 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, June 26, 2026. Alefosio led a multidisciplinary logistics squadron of 175 military, civilian and contractor personnel, supporting space launch operations and Vandenberg’s intercontinental ballistic missile test sites. The 30th LRS ensures a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible vehicle fleet, while delivering high-quality travel and transportation solutions and maintaining a robust supply chain that provides timely access to equipment, parts and fuel. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeremiah Alefosio, right, outgoing 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, delivers his final remarks as commander during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, June 26, 2026. Alefosio managed the Space Force’s largest vehicle fleet, supporting 52 units and 2,200 users across four major commands. The 30th LRS ensures a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible vehicle fleet, while delivering high-quality travel and transportation solutions and maintaining a robust supply chain that provides timely access to equipment, parts and fuel. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeremiah Alefosio, second from left, outgoing 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, passes the ceremonial guidon to Col. James T. Horne III, left, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, June 26, 2026. The passing of the ceremonial guidon symbolizes Alefosio relinquishing command of the 30th LRS. The 30th LRS ensures a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible vehicle fleet, while delivering high-quality travel and transportation solutions and maintaining a robust supply chain that provides timely access to equipment, parts and fuel. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, left, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, passes the ceremonial guidon to U.S. Air Force Maj. Joanne M. Whitlock, second from left, 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, June 26, 2026. Whitlock assumed command from U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeremiah Alefosio. The 30th LRS ensures a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible vehicle fleet, while delivering high-quality travel and transportation solutions and maintaining a robust supply chain that provides timely access to equipment, parts and fuel. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Joanne M. Whitlock, 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s incoming commander, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, June 26, 2026. Whitlock assumed command from U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeremiah Alefosio. The 30th LRS ensures a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible vehicle fleet, while delivering high-quality travel and transportation solutions and maintaining a robust supply chain that provides timely access to equipment, parts and fuel. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jerel Dy, 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron first sergeant, holds the ceremonial guidon during the squadron’s change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, June 26, 2026. During the ceremony, Maj. Joanne M. Whitlock assumed command from Lt. Col. Jeremiah Alefosio. The 30th LRS ensures a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible vehicle fleet, while delivering high-quality travel and transportation solutions and maintaining a robust supply chain that provides timely access to equipment, parts and fuel. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, gives introductory remarks during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, June 25, 2026. Horne mentioned the importance of the 2nd Space Launch Squadron as a mission partner, thanked Lt. Col. Andrew Singleton, outgoing 2nd SLS commander, for his work and welcomed Lt. Col. Emily Stanhouse, 2nd SLS’s incoming commander. 2nd SLS is an expeditionary space launch team that performs maintenance, transportation, handling and emplacement of small lift space flight hardware in support of the Rocket Systems Launch Program and other Department of War customers while enabling responsive launch solutions. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, left, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, presents a meritorious service medal certificate to Lt. Col. Andrew Singleton, right, outgoing 2nd Space Launch Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, June 25, 2026. Singleton was responsible for overseeing National Security Space Launch mission assurance, spacecraft integration, and expeditionary launch and maintenance of the Minotaur launch vehicle across the Western Spaceport. 2nd SLS is an expeditionary space launch team that performs maintenance, transportation, handling and emplacement of small lift space flight hardware in support of the Rocket Systems Launch Program and other Department of War customers while enabling responsive launch solutions. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Andrew Singleton, outgoing 2nd Space Launch Squadron, delivers his final remarks as commander during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, June 25, 2026. Singleton was responsible for overseeing National Security Space Launch mission assurance, spacecraft integration, and expeditionary launch and maintenance. 2nd SLS is an expeditionary space launch team that performs maintenance, transportation, handling and emplacement of small lift space flight hardware in support of the Rocket Systems Launch Program and other Department of War customers while enabling responsive launch solutions. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Andrew Singleton, middle, outgoing 2nd Space Launch Squadron, passes the ceremonial guidon to Col. James T. Horne III, left, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, June 25, 2026. The passing of the ceremonial guidon symbolizes Singleton relinquishing command of the 2nd SLS. 2nd SLS is an expeditionary space launch team that performs maintenance, transportation, handling and emplacement of small lift space flight hardware in support of the Rocket Systems Launch Program and other Department of War customers while enabling responsive launch solutions. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, left, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, passes the ceremonial guidon to Lt. Col. Emily Stanhouse, middle, 2nd Space Launch Squadron’s incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, June 25, 2026. Stanhouse assumed command from Lt. Col. Andrew Singleton. 2nd SLS is an expeditionary space launch team that performs maintenance, transportation, handling and emplacement of small lift space flight hardware in support of the Rocket Systems Launch Program and other Department of War customers while enabling responsive launch solutions. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Emily Stanhouse, 2nd Space Launch Squadron’s incoming commander, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, June 25, 2026. Stanhouse assumed command from Lt. Col. Andrew Singleton. 2nd SLS is an expeditionary space launch team that performs maintenance, transportation, handling and emplacement of small lift space flight hardware in support of the Rocket Systems Launch Program and other Department of War customers while enabling responsive launch solutions. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Vandenberg SFB presents 4th Mission Update in Ojai

OJAI, Calif. – U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, describes aspects of the mission at Vandenberg Space Force Base for a crowd of attendees as part of the fourth and final planned Mission Update event held June 22, 2026, in the Kent Hall council chambers in Ojai, California. Mission Update is Vandenberg Space Force Base's travelling town hall designed specifically to obtain community feedback on base operations while sharing information about the base’s critical role in keeping America’s strategic advantage in space , increasing launch activity, and the science of rocket-induced sonic booms. Space Launch Delta 30 supports more than 54 mission partners from Vandenberg Space Force Base while serving as a key hub for the command and control of space assets around the globe. To sign up for mission updates and launch alerts visit https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDODSFVANDENBERGPA/subscriber/new (U.S. Space Force photo by Christopher Okula)

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Vandenberg SFB presents 4th Mission Update in Ojai

OJAI, Calif. – Dr. Kent Gee, professor of physics and chair of the department of physics and astronomy at Brigham Young University, discusses findings relating to his study of sonic boom impacts on communities surrounding Vandenberg Space Force Base as part of the fourth and final planned Mission Update event held June 22, 2026, in the Kent Hall council chambers in Ojai, California. Mission Update is Vandenberg Space Force Base's travelling town hall designed specifically to obtain community feedback on base operations while sharing information about the base’s critical role in keeping America’s strategic advantage in space, increasing launch activity, and the science of rocket-induced sonic booms. Space Launch Delta 30 supports more than 54 mission partners from Vandenberg Space Force Base while serving as a key hub for the command and control of space assets around the globe. To sign up for mission updates and launch alerts visit https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDODSFVANDENBERGPA/subscriber/new (U.S. Space Force photo by Christopher Okula)

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