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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Kirsten G. Aguilar, left, Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy commandant, hands a meritorious service medal certificate to Chief Master Sgt. Cristina Gutierrez, right, 30th Force Support Squadron senior enlisted leader, during Gutierrez’s retirement ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 15, 2026. Gutierrez started her career at VSFB as a commander's support staff apprentice in 2002. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Kirsten G. Aguilar, left, Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy commandant, provides a certificate of retirement to Chief Master Sgt. Cristina Gutierrez, right, 30th Force Support Squadron senior enlisted leader, during Gutierrez’s retirement ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 15, 2026. Gutierrez’s last assignment involved her service as the 30th FSS SEL, where she advised commanders and led ten flights, impacting 18,000 active duty, reserve, civilian personnel, and their families. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Kirsten G. Aguilar, left, Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy commandant, gives a certificate of appreciation to Chief Master Sgt. Cristina Gutierrez, right, 30th Force Support Squadron senior enlisted leader, during Gutierrez’s retirement ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 15, 2026. Gutierrez served 24 years of service to the Air Force and our country. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Kirsten G. Aguilar, right, Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy commandant, right, Chief Master Sgt. Cristina Gutierrez, left, 30th Force Support Squadron senior enlisted leader, and her sister, Veronica Salas, center, stand together during a retirement ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 15, 2026. Salas presented the retirement pin on Gutierrez’s lapel. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Sam Look, left, Space Systems Command director of Human Capital, presents a token of appreciation to U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Cristina Gutierrez, right, 30th Force Support Squadron senior enlisted leader, during Gutierrez’s retirement ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 15, 2026. Look recognized Gutierrez for her support and devotion to military and civilian personnel over her 24 years of service. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Cristina Gutierrez, 30th Force Support Squadron senior enlisted leader, hands flowers to her mother during her retirement ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 15, 2026. Gutierrez honored her mother during the ceremony for her years of support across Gutierrez’s 24 year career. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Cristina Gutierrez, 30th Force Support Squadron senior enlisted leader, provides remarks during her retirement ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 15, 2026. During the ceremony, Gutierrez personally recognized many of the people who impacted her career and supported her growth throughout her 24 years of service. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman Enso Valle)

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Guardian Resilience Teams promote holistic health, culture of fitness

U.S. Space Force Master Sgt. D’Ariel Banks, holds a tape measure during a Guardian Resilience Team information session for Space Force Unit Fitness Cell certification training hosted by Dr. Sarah Ward, Holistic Health Integrator for the National Capital Region, in Arlington, Virginia, April 15, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)

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Guardian Resilience Teams promote holistic health, culture of fitness

Dr. Sarah Ward, Holistic Health Integrator for the National Capital Region, hosts Unit Fitness Cell certification training for Guardians in Arlington, Virginia, April 15, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)

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Vandenberg Expands Resiliency Services with their Human Performance Optimization Center

A group of Airmen and Guardians train on echo bikes during a physical training session at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Nov. 21, 2024. The Human Performance Optimization Center hosts training sessions to groups and individual active duty members. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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Delta 12 closed out its first Summer Fitness Challenge with a PT Field Day at Peterson Space Force Base

Guardians stretch before beginning the Delta 12 Summer Fitness Challenge Physical Training Field Day at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 12, 2025. The event promoted readiness and resilience through squadron-level competition. (U.S. Space Force photo by Keefer Patterson)

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Team Vandenberg members watch and record as explosive charges sever structural supports of Space Launch Complex-6 structures during a controlled demolition, June 16, 2026, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Following the U.S. Space Force’s 2025 outgrant of SLC-6 to SpaceX, today’s demolition marks the next step in evolving the site to advance national space launch capabilities. Following the final Delta IV Heavy launch from this pad on Sept. 24, 2022, the current modernization effort will upgrade the historic site into a flexible infrastructure capable of supporting next generation launch capabilities as national security demands evolve. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Draeke Layman)

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Team Vandenberg members watch and record as explosive charges sever structural supports of Space Launch Complex-6 structures during a controlled demolition, June 16, 2026, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Following the U.S. Space Force’s 2025 outgrant of SLC-6 to SpaceX, today’s demolition marks the next step in evolving the site to advance national space launch capabilities. Following the final Delta IV Heavy launch from this pad on Sept. 24, 2022, the current modernization effort will upgrade the historic site into a flexible infrastructure capable of supporting next generation launch capabilities as national security demands evolve. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Draeke Layman)

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Team Vandenberg members watch and record as explosive charges sever structural supports of Space Launch Complex-6 structures during a controlled demolition, June 16, 2026, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Following the U.S. Space Force’s 2025 outgrant of SLC-6 to SpaceX, today’s demolition marks the next step in evolving the site to advance national space launch capabilities. Following the final Delta IV Heavy launch from this pad on Sept. 24, 2022, the current modernization effort will upgrade the historic site into a flexible infrastructure capable of supporting next generation launch capabilities as national security demands evolve. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Draeke Layman)

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Team Vandenberg members watch and record as explosive charges sever structural supports of Space Launch Complex-6 structures during a controlled demolition, June 16, 2026, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Following the U.S. Space Force’s 2025 outgrant of SLC-6 to SpaceX, today’s demolition marks the next step in evolving the site to advance national space launch capabilities. Following the final Delta IV Heavy launch from this pad on Sept. 24, 2022, the current modernization effort will upgrade the historic site into a flexible infrastructure capable of supporting next generation launch capabilities as national security demands evolve. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Draeke Layman)

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Dust plumes rise above Space Launch Complex-6 following a controlled demolition of launch infrastructure, June 16, 2026, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Following the U.S. Space Force’s 2025 outgrant of SLC-6 to SpaceX, today's demolition marks the next step in the continued evolution of American innovation to meet the demands of the modern space race. Over the last 60 years, SLC-6 has been repurposed to meet the requirements of multiple generations of spaceflight. The current modernization effort will upgrade the historic site into a flexible infrastructure capable of supporting SpaceX’s next generation launch capabilities as national security demands evolve. (U.S. Space Force photo by)

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Launch infrastructure collapses during a controlled demolition at Space Launch Complex-6, June 16, 2026, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Following the U.S. Space Force’s 2025 outgrant of SLC-6 to SpaceX, today's demolition marks the next step in evolving the site to advance national space launch capabilities. Originally built for the Manned Orbiting Laboratory more than 60 years ago, the modernization underway is intentionally designed to be flexible, ensuring the Space Force has the adaptable infrastructure necessary to support next generation launch vehicles as future national security needs dictate. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daekwon Stith)

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The Fixed Umbilical Tower begins to collapse during a controlled demolition at Space Launch Complex-6, June 16, 2026, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Following the U.S. Space Force's 2025 outgrant of SLC-6 to SpaceX, today's demolition marks the next step in evolving the site to advance national space launch capabilities. Originally built for the Air Force's Manned Orbiting Laboratory program, the modernization underway is designed to provide adaptable infrastructure capable of supporting next-generation launch vehicles as future national security requirements evolve. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daekwon Stith)

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Explosive charges sever structural supports of the Fixed Umbilical Tower at Space Launch Complex-6 during a controlled demolition, June 16, 2026, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Following the U.S. Space Force’s 2025 outgrant of SLC-6 to SpaceX, today's demolition marks the next step in evolving the site to advance national space launch capabilities. Following the final Delta IV Heavy launch from this pad in September 2024, the current modernization effort will upgrade the historic site into a flexible infrastructure capable of supporting next generation launch capabilities as national security demands evolve. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daekwon Stith)

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260616-F-XB588-1036

Explosive charges detonate beneath the Fixed Umbilical Tower at Space Launch Complex-6 during a controlled demolition at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 16, 2026. The demolition marks a significant milestone in the modernization of the historic launch complex following the U.S. Space Force's 2025 outgrant of SLC-6 to SpaceX. Following the final Delta IV Heavy launch from the site in September 2024, modernization efforts will transform the launch complex into adaptable infrastructure capable of supporting next-generation launch vehicles and future national security space operations. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daekwon Stith)

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