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Vandenberg's Hawk of the Week Award on August 26

U.S. Space Force Col. Dylan Monaghan, left, Space Launch Delta 30 chief of safety, presents Vandenberg’s Hawk of the Week Award to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Lusk, right, 30th Security Forces Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of police services, during a weekly installation leadership meeting at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 26, 2026. Each week, the Hawk of the Week award is granted to an outstanding Guardian, Airman, or government civilian, highlighting their unique personality, workplace achievements, and contributions made to Vandenberg’s space and test launch missions. (U.S. Space Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)

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Vandenberg Airman Leadership School Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, middle, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Shannan Sanchez, second from left, SLD 30 senior enlisted leader, cut a ribbon during a ceremony for Vandenberg’s Airman Leadership School at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 20, 2026. The ceremony for the Chief Master Sgt. Arthur Hicks Airman Leadership School commemorates the reopening of the schoolhouse following an extended construction period. Commissioning in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a lieutenant in 1941 and beginning his career as an aircraft mechanic at the Alabama Tuskegee Institute, Hicks was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American military pilots and support personnel in the U.S. Armed Forces. Airman Leadership School is designed to be an entry level leadership enhancement course to prepare Airmen and Guardians for positions of greater responsibility by strengthening their ability to lead, follow and manage while also gaining a broader understanding of the military profession and their role within the Air Force and Space Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Vandenberg Airman Leadership School Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Vandenberg leadership and personnel listen during the introduction of a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Vandenberg’s Airman Leadership School at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 20, 2026. The ceremony for the Chief Master Sgt. Arthur Hicks Airman Leadership School commemorated the reopening of the schoolhouse following an extended construction period. Commissioning in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a lieutenant in 1941 and beginning his career as an aircraft mechanic at the Alabama Tuskegee Institute, Hicks was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American military pilots and support personnel in the U.S. Armed Forces. Airman Leadership School is designed to be an entry level leadership enhancement course to prepare Airmen and Guardians for positions of greater responsibility by strengthening their ability to lead, follow and manage while also gaining a broader understanding of the military profession and their role within the Air Force and Space Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Vandenberg Airman Leadership School Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Vandenberg Honor Guard members present the colors during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Vandenberg’s Airman Leadership School at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 20, 2026. The ceremony for the Chief Master Sgt. Arthur Hicks Airman Leadership School commemorated the reopening of the schoolhouse following an extended construction period. Commissioning in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a lieutenant in 1941 and beginning his career as an aircraft mechanic at the Alabama Tuskegee Institute, Hicks was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American military pilots and support personnel in the U.S. Armed Forces. Airman Leadership School is designed to be an entry level leadership enhancement course to prepare Airmen and Guardians for positions of greater responsibility by strengthening their ability to lead, follow and manage while also gaining a broader understanding of the military profession and their role within the Air Force and Space Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Vandenberg Airman Leadership School Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, gives remarks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Vandenberg’s Airman Leadership School at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 20, 2026. The ceremony for the Chief Master Sgt. Arthur Hicks Airman Leadership School commemorated the reopening of the schoolhouse following an extended construction period. Commissioning in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a lieutenant in 1941 and beginning his career as an aircraft mechanic at the Alabama Tuskegee Institute, Hicks was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American military pilots and support personnel in the U.S. Armed Forces. Airman Leadership School is designed to be an entry level leadership enhancement course to prepare Airmen and Guardians for positions of greater responsibility by strengthening their ability to lead, follow and manage while also gaining a broader understanding of the military profession and their role within the Air Force and Space Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Vandenberg Airman Leadership School Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

A U.S. Air Force staff sergeant insignia lays in a pattern on the bricks outside of the Chief Master Sgt. Arthur Hicks Airman Leadership School at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 20, 2026. Commissioning in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a lieutenant in 1941 and beginning his career as an aircraft mechanic at the Alabama Tuskegee Institute, Hicks was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American military pilots and support personnel in the U.S. Armed Forces. Airman Leadership School is designed to be an entry level leadership enhancement course to prepare Airmen and Guardians for positions of greater responsibility by strengthening their ability to lead, follow and manage while also gaining a broader understanding of the military profession and their role within the Air Force and Space Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Vandenberg's Hawk of the Week Award on August 19

U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, left, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, presents Vandenberg’s Hawk of the Week Award to U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ellen Coltrane, right, 30th Comptroller Squadron financial operations technician, during a weekly installation leadership meeting at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 19, 2026. Each week, the Hawk of the Week award is granted to an outstanding Guardian, Airman, or government civilian, highlighting their unique personality, workplace achievements, and contributions made to Vandenberg’s space and test launch missions. (U.S. Space Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)

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Vandenberg's Hawk of the Week Award on August 19

U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, left, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, presents Vandenberg’s Hawk of the Week Award to Vivek Manja, right, Military Family Readiness Center transition assistance program manager, during a weekly installation leadership meeting at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 19, 2026. Each week, the Hawk of the Week award is granted to an outstanding Guardian, Airman, or government civilian, highlighting their unique personality, workplace achievements, and contributions made to Vandenberg’s space and test launch missions. (U.S. Space Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)

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Space Vandenberg Summer Internship Sparks Spaceport of the Future Initiatives

Shelby Le, University of California Santa Barbara internship coordinator, gives opening remarks during the Space Vandenberg Summer Internship Program final project showcase event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 14, 2026. Le welcomed and thanked the interns, mentors and other coordinators in attendance, giving special recognition to Vandenberg Space Force Base and its host units. The eight-week internship, a program organized by REACH Central Coast, connects students with mission partners across the installation, providing hands-on experience that supports the western spaceport’s operations for the purpose of developing its future workforce. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Space Vandenberg Summer Internship Sparks Spaceport of the Future Initiatives

Parker Johnston, right, a University of California Santa Barbara electrical engineering student, presents his project alongside his peers during the Space Vandenberg Summer Internship Program final project showcase event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 14, 2026. The eight-week program, organized by REACH Central Coast, brought together 18 students from regional colleges to gain hands-on experience. Interns’ tackled mission-critical tasks to build a robust talent pipeline, positioning the Vandenberg as a leader in space launch and technology. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Space Vandenberg Summer Internship Sparks Spaceport of the Future Initiatives

U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, center left, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and Dee Dee Myers, center right, senior advisor to the governor and director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, listen during the Space Vandenberg Summer Internship Program final project showcase event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 14, 2026. Horne and Myers attended the event to honor the 18 graduating interns. The eight-week internship, a program organized by REACH Central Coast, connects students with mission partners across the installation, providing hands-on experience that supports the western spaceport’s operations for the purpose of developing its future workforce. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Space Vandenberg Summer Internship Sparks Spaceport of the Future Initiatives

U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, gives closing remarks during the Space Vandenberg Summer Internship Program final project showcase event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 14, 2026. Horne thanked the mentors and organizations who invested their time and expertise in the students, making mention of REACH Central Coast and California Jobs First for helping make this opportunity possible. The eight-week internship program connects students with mission partners across the installation, providing hands-on experience that supports the western spaceport’s operations for the purpose of developing its future workforce. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Space Vandenberg Summer Internship Sparks Spaceport of the Future Initiatives

Dee Dee Myers, senior advisor to the governor and director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, gives closing remarks during the Space Vandenberg Summer Internship Program final project showcase event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 14, 2026. Myers congratulated the students on completing the internship. The eight-week internship program connects students with mission partners across the installation, providing hands-on experience that supports the western spaceport’s operations for the purpose of developing its future workforce. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Space Vandenberg Summer Internship Sparks Spaceport of the Future Initiatives

U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, poses for a group photo with interns, coordinators and mentors for the Space Vandenberg Summer Internship Program following the final project showcase event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 14, 2026. The eight-week program, organized by REACH Central Coast, brought together 18 students from regional colleges and universities to gain hands-on experience while supporting mission-focused projects across the installation to inspire and develop the next generation of the western spaceport’s workforce. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Space Vandenberg Summer Internship Sparks Spaceport of the Future Initiatives

Christopher Ryan, Space and Missile Technology Center director, gives a tour to Space Vandenberg Summer Internship Program students after the final project showcase event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 14, 2026. Ryan taught the students about the history of Vandenberg. Throughout the eight-week internship, organized by REACH Central Coast, students collaborated on mission-focused projects while gaining hands-on experience supporting organizations across Vandenberg for the purpose of developing the next generation of the western spaceport’s workforce. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Space Vandenberg Summer Internship Sparks Spaceport of the Future Initiatives

Leticia Mendez, right, Allan Hancock College computer engineering student, admires a model of the Titan IV vertical integration tower during a tour of the Space and Missile Technology Center after a Space Vandenberg Summer Internship Program final project showcase event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 14, 2026. Mendez, one of the interns of the program, joined her peers during a SAMTEC tour to learn about the history of Vandenberg. Throughout the eight-week internship, organized by REACH Central Coast, students collaborated on mission-focused projects while gaining hands-on experience supporting organizations across Vandenberg for the purpose of developing the next generation of the western spaceport’s workforce. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Vandenberg Military Working Dog Ringo B393 Retires From Service

Vandenberg Honor Guard members present the colors during the retirement of Ringo, a military working dog, as part of a ceremony held at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 13, 2026. Ringo, a patrol explosive detector specialist, supported MWD operations in the 30th Security Forces Squadron where he helped defend more than 108,000 acres of land and a base populace of 11,000 people. Ringo contributed seven honorable years of service to the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Vandenberg Military Working Dog Ringo B393 Retires From Service

Space Launch Delta 30 leadership and Vandenberg service members applaud during the retirement of Ringo, a military working dog, as part of a ceremony held at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 13, 2026. Ringo was recognized for his seven honorable years of service in the U.S. Air Force. The 30th Security Forces Squadron 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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Vandenberg Military Working Dog Ringo B393 Retires From Service

U.S. Air Force Capt. Gregory Spellman, 30th Security Forces Squadron director of operations, gives remarks during the retirement of Ringo, a military working dog, as part of a ceremony held at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 13, 2026. Spellman mentioned the courage and bravery of Ringo and the unique bond between a MWD and its handler. Ringo contributed seven honorable years of service to the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Vandenberg Military Working Dog Ringo B393 Retires From Service

U.S. Air Force military working dog Ringo, a patrol explosive detector specialist assigned to 30th Security Forces Squadron, looks at a ball during his retirement ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 13, 2026. Over his career, Ringo supported 19 U.S. Secret Service missions supporting the President and Vice President of the United States, Joint Chief of Staff and Foreign Dignitaries. Ringo contributed seven honorable years of service to the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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