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Space Launch Complex 3 Groundbreaking Ceremony for VADER Project

U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, middle, alongside Vandenberg SFB leadership and project managers, symbolically begin construction during a groundbreaking ceremony at Space Launch Complex 3 to mark the beginning of the Vandenberg Atmospheric Detection of an Electrified Range project at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 4, 2025. The project will undergo the release of 14 electric field mills across base to enhance lightning detection for safer, more efficient launch operations by improving Lightning Launch Commit Criteria assessments. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)

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Vandenberg All-Call

A Vandenberg community member asks a question during an all call at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 27, 2025. The all call recognized award winners, highlighted the successes of VSFB’s Digital Transformation Office, and emphasized the importance of military standards. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma)

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Vandenberg All-Call

U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, hosts an all call at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Feb. 27, 2025. The all call recognized award winners, highlighted the successes of VSFB’s Digital Transformation Office, and emphasized the importance of military standards. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma)

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Vandenberg All-Call

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Malcolm O. Summers II, Space Launch Delta 30 senior enlisted airman, speaks at an all call at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 27, 2025. The all call recognized award winners, highlighted the successes of VSFB’s Digital Transformation Office, and emphasized the importance of military standards. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma)

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Vandenberg All-Call

Vandenberg community members attend an all call at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 27, 2025. The all call recognized award winners, highlighted the successes of VSFB’s Digital Transformation Office, and emphasized the importance of military standards. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma)

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21st Space Operations Squadron Patching Ceremony

21st Space Operations Squadron and Mission Delta 31 members pose for a group photo during the 21 SOPS patching ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 27, 2025. 21 SOPS collaborates tactically with tenant units at Vandenberg, including Delta 5 and Space Forces - Space, to support operations at VSFB. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)

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21st Space Operations Squadron Patching Ceremony

U.S. Space Force Col. Andrew Menschner, Mission Delta 31 commander, puts the new Mission Delta 31 patch on U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Knepper, 21st Space Operations Squadron commander, during the 21st Space Operations Squadron patching ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 27, 2025. 21 SOPS transitioned into a new command structure during the ceremony, serving as an official redesignation of satellite control network missions under Mission Delta 31. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)

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Leadership Lompoc Valley Vandenberg Tour

The Leadership Lompoc Valley tour group poses for a group photo at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 27, 2025. Leadership Lompoc Valley toured the 30th Security Forces Squadron, the base museum, Hawks Cove, the Boathouse, and Missile V. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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Leadership Lompoc Valley Vandenberg Tour

30th Security Forces Squadron members brief members of the Leadership Lompoc Valley during their tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 27, 2025. Vandenberg employs small unmanned aircraft systems in base security and conservation. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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Leadership Lompoc Valley Vandenberg Tour

Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, gives a briefing to members of Leadership Lompoc Valley during their tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 27, 2025. The tour aimed to engage Lompoc community members with Vandenberg leadership and improve cohesion and understanding of Vandenberg’s mission and its impact to both the local community and Department of Defense. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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Leadership Lompoc Valley Vandenberg Tour

30th Security Forces Squadron dog handlers perform a presentation for a Leadership Lompoc Valley tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 27, 2025. The military working dog members performed a routine training, showing the commands and abilities of military working dogs. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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Surf Beach

Seasonal restrictions for Surf beach

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Minuteman Beach

Seasonal restrictions for Minuteman Beach

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Wall Beach

Seasonal restrictions for Wall Beach

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Vandenberg Network Upgrade Delivers Enhanced Performance and Mission Support

By carefully verifying equipment functionality, Victoria Florez, Base Communications project manager, safeguards the reliability of Vandenberg Space Force Base's essential communications network. (Courtesy Photo)

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Vandenberg's Pacific Coast Center Gaming Room Grand Opening

U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Jay Harris, Space Launch Delta 30 senior enlisted leader, tests out a virtual golfing simulator during the Pacific Coast Center gaming room grand opening at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 21, 2025. This virtual golfing simulator is a high-tech system that allows players to experience golf in a simulated environment, using sensors, projectors, and screens to replicate real-world golf courses and track the player's swing and ball movement. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Tiarra Sibley)

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Vandenberg's Pacific Coast Center Gaming Room Grand Opening

Airmen enjoy the new amenities during the Pacific Coast Center gaming room grand opening at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 21, 2025. The gaming room is a specially designed area where installation members can build camaraderie while playing video games, often featuring advanced tech, cozy seating, and personalized decor. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Tiarra Sibley)

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Vandenberg's Pacific Coast Center Gaming Room Grand Opening

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Braxton Riedell, 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management, shoots pool with other airmen during the Pacific Coast Center gaming room grand opening at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 21, 2025. The pool tables offer a social, skill-based game that allows players to challenge each other, enjoy friendly competition, and improve their hand-eye coordination, all while engaging in relaxed, casual play with other members of the installation. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Tiarra Sibley)

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Vandenberg's Pacific Coast Center Gaming Room Grand Opening

Gina Shoaf, Pacific Coast Center community center recreations assistant (left), U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Jay Harris, Space Launch Delta 30 senior enlisted leader (middle left), Col. Mark Shoemaker, SLD 30 commander (middle), U.S. Air Force Mary Gittings, 30th Force Support Squadron commander (middle right) and Luis Garcia, PCC club manager, pose for a photo during the PCC gaming room grand opening at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 21, 2025. The new gaming room is a dedicated space equipped with gaming consoles, PCs, a virtual golfing simulator, a pool table, accessories, and comfortable furniture designed for an immersive gaming experience. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Tiarra Sibley)

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Firefly Aerospace Hosts Guardian Nexus

A Firefly Aerospace member shows the Guardian Nexus tour Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 11, 2025. The Guardian Nexus tours are designed to inform Guardians about the diverse mission sets held by units and mission partners at Vandenberg. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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