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COLAF Gen. Córdoba Visits Vandenberg

Colombian Air Force Gen. Luis C. Cordoba (right), Colombian Air Force commander, receives a piece of “launch glass” as a gift from U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Sheffield (left), Space Launch Delta 30 vice commander, during a visit to Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 10, 2023. Gen. Córdoba led a delegation of industry and academia representatives to witness the launch of COLAF's second-ever nanosatellite in partnership with EXOLAUNCH and SpaceX. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Quijas)

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COLAF Gen. Córdoba visits Vandenberg

Gen. Luis Carlos Córdoba Avendaño, Colombian Air Force (COLAF) commander, left, talks with U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, Combined Force Space Component Command commander, during an office call at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 10, 2023. Córdoba led a delegation of industry and academia representatives to witness the launch of COLAF's second nanosatellite in partnership with EXOLAUNCH and SpaceX. The visit also included an in-depth pad tour of SpaceX's Space Launch Complex-4 and a sit-down meeting with Schiess to discuss on-going space cooperation efforts. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

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COLAF Gen. Córdoba visits Vandenberg

(From left to right) British Army Brigadier Paul Tedman, deputy director of U.S. Space Command’s strategy, plans, and policy directorate, Gen. Luis Carlos Córdoba Avendaño, Colombian Air Force (COLAF) commander, U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, Combined Force Space Component Command commander, and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Choquette, Air Force South Command vice commander, stand together for a group photo at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 10, 2023. Córdoba led a delegation of industry and academia representatives to witness the launch of COLAF's second nanosatellite in partnership with EXOLAUNCH and SpaceX. The visit also included an in-depth pad tour of SpaceX's Space Launch Complex-4 and a sit-down meeting with Schiess to discuss on-going space cooperation efforts. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

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STC welcomes commercial partners, continues vision for integrated space operations

Participants and instructors of the Space Tacticians Course (STC), hosted by Space Delta 5’s 55th Combat Training Squadron, stand together in front of the Combined Force Space Component Command headquarters at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 31, 2023. This iteration of STC was the first to include commercial representatives, indicating the progress being made to ensure consistent and timely information sharing between the military and commercial partners. The week-long course provides a wholistic approach to planning space operations by identifying current or potential barriers between participating parties, resulting in greater overall readiness for critical, real-world events. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launches with Inaugural SDA Tranche 0 Mission

A Vandenberg member's child views the SpaceX and SDA launch with his family at the Rod and Gun Club, on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 2, 2023. This launch was the first launch of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, a new network of low-Earth satellites that will provide global communication and many missile capabilities. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kadielle Shaw)

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launches with Inaugural SDA Tranche 0 Mission

U.S. Space Force Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, views the SpaceX and SDA launch with his family at the Rod and Gun Club, on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 2, 2023. This launch was the first launch of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, a new network of low-Earth satellites that will provide global communication and many missile capabilities. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kadielle Shaw)

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The Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 Mission Launches From Vandenberg Space Force Base

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 mission to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., at 7:29 a.m. on April 2, 2023. This was the SDA’s first dedicated launch. It was also the first launch of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, a new layered network of satellites in low-Earth orbit that will provide global military communication and missile warning, indication, and tracking capabilities. The SDA became part of the U.S. Space Force on Oct. 1, 2022. It is responsible for rapid delivery of space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Rocio Romo)

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The Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 Mission Launches From Vandenberg Space Force Base

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 mission to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., at 7:29 a.m. on April 2, 2023. This was the SDA’s first dedicated launch. It was also the first launch of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, a new layered network of satellites in low-Earth orbit that will provide global military communication and missile warning, indication, and tracking capabilities. The SDA became part of the U.S. Space Force on Oct. 1, 2022. It is responsible for rapid delivery of space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Rocio Romo)

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The Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 Mission Launches From Vandenberg Space Force Base

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 mission to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., at 7:29 a.m. on April 2, 2023. This was the SDA’s first dedicated launch. It was also the first launch of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, a new layered network of satellites in low-Earth orbit that will provide global military communication and missile warning, indication, and tracking capabilities. The SDA became part of the U.S. Space Force on Oct. 1, 2022. It is responsible for rapid delivery of space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Rocio Romo)

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2022 DAF Female Athlete of the Year

Tech. Sgt. Evon Pennington poses for a photo in her work center at MacDill AFB, Florida, March 29, 2023. Pennington was recently announced as the 2022 Department of the Air Force Female Athlete of the Year. (Courtesy photo)

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2022 DAF Male Athlete of the Year

Master Sgt. Kenneth Guinn stops for a photo in a deployed location. Guinn was recently announced as the 2022 Department of the Air Force Male Athlete of the Year. (Courtesy photo)

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2022 DAF Male Athlete of the Year

From left, Master Sgt. Kenneth Guinn and Tech. Sgt. Kevin Greene after their team's gold medal win at the Invictus Games, The Hague, Netherlands. (Courtesy photo)

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2022 DAF Male Athlete of the Year

From left, Department of the Air Force Wounded Warrior "Sinister Six" athletes retired Tech. Sgt. Joshua Smith, Master Sgt. Kenneth Guinn, Tech. Sgt. Kevin Greene, Chief Master Sgt. Banjamin Seekell and retired Tech. Sgt. Larry Franklin. Guinn, an explosive ordnance disposal section chief, was recently announced as the 2022 DAF Male Athlete of the Year. (Courtesy photo)

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2022 DAF Female Athlete of the Year

Tech. Sgt. Evon Pennington, a public health technician assigned to the 6th Medical Group, does a pull-up at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 31, 2023. Pennington was recently announced as the Department of the Air Force's Female Athlete of the Year due to her performance as a professional body builder. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Killian)

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2022 DAF Female Athlete of the Year

Tech. Sgt. Evon Pennington, a public health technician assigned to the 6th Medical Group, strikes a pose during a workout at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 31, 2023. Pennington was recently announced as the Department of the Air Force's Female Athlete of the Year due to her performance as a professional body builder. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Killian)

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Honorary Commanders Annual Breakfast and Tour 2023

Leadership from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., and community members join together for the Honorary Commander's Breakfast and Tour March 24, 2023. During the breakfast, Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, shared updates about the mission and accomplishments from the past year. Afterwards, the group visited the base museum for a tour provided by Jay Prichard, museum director, and also visited Space Launch Complex 6 to learn about the launch mission. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kadielle Shaw)

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Honorary Commanders Annual Breakfast and Tour 2023

Leadership from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., and community members join together for the Honorary Commander's Breakfast and Tour March 24, 2023. During the breakfast, Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, shared updates about the mission and accomplishments from the past year. Afterwards, the group visited the base museum for a tour provided by Jay Prichard, museum director, and also visited Space Launch Complex 6 to learn about the launch mission. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kadielle Shaw)

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Honorary Commanders Annual Breakfast and Tour 2023

Leadership from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., and community members join together for the Honorary Commander's Breakfast and Tour March 24, 2023. During the breakfast, Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, shared updates about the mission and accomplishments from the past year. Afterwards, the group visited the base museum for a tour provided by Jay Prichard, museum director, and also visited Space Launch Complex 6 to learn about the launch mission. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kadielle Shaw)

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The Department of the Air Force’s Men’s Soccer Team Hosts 2023 Tryouts at Vandenberg

U.S. Air and Space Force members compete at tryouts for the Department of the Air Force’s Men’s Soccer Team March 23, 2023, on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. For the 2023 season, the soccer team hosted their tryouts at Vandenberg, and following tryouts, they will head to Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base to compete in a tournament against other military branch’s soccer teams. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kadielle Shaw)

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The Department of the Air Force’s Men’s Soccer Team Hosts 2023 Tryouts at Vandenberg

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeremiah Kirschman, 92nd Mission Support Group deputy commander and head coach of the Department of the Air Force’s Men’s Soccer Team, talks to the tryout participants about the day’s schedule March 23, 2023, on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. For the 2023 season, the soccer team hosted their tryouts at Vandenberg, and following tryouts, they will head to Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base to compete in a tournament against other military branch’s soccer teams. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kadielle Shaw)

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