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250628-X-HB409-1003

U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt., U.S. Space Forces-Space senior enlisted leader, waves to the crowd at the Lompoc Flower Festival parade in Lompoc, Calif., June 28, 2025. Leadership from U.S. Space Forces - Space and Space Launch Delta 30 participated in the parade which had over 50 entrees and 500 attendees. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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U.S. Space Force Col. Dorian Hatcher, Space Launch Delta 30 deputy commander, waves to the crowd at the Lompoc Flower Festival parade in Lompoc, Calif., June 28, 2025. Leadership from U.S. Space Forces - Space and Space Launch Delta 30 participated in the parade which had over 50 entrees and 500 attendees. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess, U.S. Space Forces - Space commander and the Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander, and his wife Debbie, wave to the crowd during the Lompoc Flower Festival Parade in Lompoc, Calif., June 28, 2025. Leadership from U.S. Space Forces - Space and Space Launch Delta 30 participated in the parade which had over 50 entrees and 500 attendees. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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21 SOPS Inactivates, 22 SOPS Det. 2 Activates

U.S. Space Force Col. Andrew Menschner, Mission Delta 31 commander, and presiding official, left, assists U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Knepper, outgoing 21st Space Operations Squadron commander, in covering the 21 SOPS flag during the squadron’s inactivation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 25, 2025. 21 SOPS was activated at Vandenberg Air Force Base in October of 1991, aiding in mission assurance for space operations. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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21 SOPS Inactivates, 22 SOPS Det. 2 Activates

U.S. Space Force Col. Andrew Menschner, Mission Delta 31 commander and presiding official, receives the 21st Space Operations Squadron flag from U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Knepper, outgoing 21 SOPS commander, during the inactivation ceremony of 21 SOPS at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 25, 2025. Knepper, who assumed command of 21 SOPS in June of 2023, relieves his command to Stephen Ramirez, the incoming site director of the 22 SOPS Detachment 2. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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21 SOPS Inactivates, 22 SOPS Det. 2 Activates

U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Jean Purgason, 22nd Space Operations Squadron commander, poses with Stephen Ramirez, incoming 22 SOPS Detachment 2 site director, during the activation of 22 SOPS Detachment 2 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 25, 2025. Military personnel gathered at Vandenberg’s Tracking Station to celebrate the activation of 22 SOPS Detachment 2, the inactivation of 21 SOPS, and Vandenberg’s ongoing mission in the execution of space operations. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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21 SOPS Inactivates, 22 SOPS Det. 2 Activates

U.S. Space Force Col. Andrew Menschner, Mission Delta 31 commander and presiding official, presents a decoration to U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Knepper, outgoing 21st Space Operations Squadron commander, during the inactivation ceremony of 21 SOPS at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 25, 2025. On account of his time serving as commander of 21 SOPS, Knepper received the Meritorious Service Medal, an award celebrating his achievements and meritorious service on behalf of the United States. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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21 SOPS Inactivates, 22 SOPS Det. 2 Activates

U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Jean Purgason, 22nd Space Operations Squadron commander, passes the 22 SOPS flag to Stephen Ramirez, incoming 22 SOPS Detachment 2 site director, during the activation ceremony of 22 SOPS Detachment 2 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 25, 2025. Ramirez assumed command of 22 SOPS Detachment 2 following the inactivation of 21 SOPS at Vandenberg Space Force Base. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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30th Healthcare Operation Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Joi B. Dozier, 30th Medical Group commander, passes the squadron guidon to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher J. Smith during the 30th Healthcare Operations Squadron change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 27, 2025. The ceremonial exchange marks Smith’s official assumption of command, as he takes responsibility for leading the squadron’s medical operations in support of Team Vandenberg. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)

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30th Healthcare Operation Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tonya N. Barry, outgoing commander of the 30th Healthcare Operations Squadron, passes the squadron guidon to U.S. Air Force Col. Joi B. Dozier, 30th Medical Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 27, 2025. The passing of the guidon represents the formal relinquishment of command and trust in the leadership transition process. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)

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30th Healthcare Operation Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tonya N. Barry, outgoing commander of the 30th Healthcare Operations Squadron, receives the Meritorious Service Medal during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 27, 2025. The medal recognized Barry’s exceptional leadership and dedication to advancing medical readiness and healthcare operations in support of Space Launch Delta 30 and its mission partners. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)

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30th Healthcare Operation Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Space Force Maj. Derick Perry, Space Forces-Space financial management division chief, plays the national anthem on his saxophone during a change of command ceremony on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 27, 2025. The national anthem marked the official start of the ceremony and the transition of leadership from U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Tonya N. Barry to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Christopher J. Smith. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)

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30th Healthcare Operation Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Joi B. Dozier, 30th Medical Group commander, delivers remarks during the 30th Healthcare Operations Squadron change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 27, 2025. As the presiding officer, Dozier highlighted the squadron’s critical role in sustaining the health and readiness of Team Vandenberg and welcomed Lt. Col. Christopher J. Smith as the new commander. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)

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U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar, 2nd Range Operations Squadron commander, hangs a mission patch celebrating the recent launch of NASA SPHEREx at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 26, 2025. NASA’s SPHEREx, launched March 11, 2025, with an objective to survey distant galaxies. The Space Force’s collaboration with NASA continues to embolden the United State’s presence in the space domain. (U.S. Space Force photo by Malcolm Summers)

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Daye Hoffman, NASA site lead for the Launch Services Program at Vandenberg, makes remarks during a NASA and Team Vandenberg joint patching ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 26, 2025. Attendants gathered together in the Heritage Room at Vandenberg’s Pacific Coast Center to celebrate Vandenberg and NASA’s 27-year partnership as they look forward to the future of space launch operations. (U.S. Space Force photo by Malcolm Summers)

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U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, addresses Team Vandenberg personnel during a patching ceremony celebrating Vandenberg’s 27-year partnership with NASA, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 26, 2025. NASA donated 42 mission patches to recognize each of their critical launch operations that occurred at Vandenberg. (U.S. Space Force photo by Malcolm Summers)

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250626-X-HB409-1152

Airmen assigned to the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron perform a tactical march during a simulated event as part of 30 CES’s Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Day at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 26, 2025. During Prime BEEF Day, 30 CES members trained on core civil engineer competencies to ensure deployment readiness. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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An Airman assigned to the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron lays and flattens concrete into a spall during 30 CES’s Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Day event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 26, 2025. Members of 30 CES trained on a variety of core competencies to include rapid airfield damage repair, base buildup, and tactical combat casualty care. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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250626-X-HB409-1152

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Victor Varela, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron electrician, prepares to lift the door of a TEMPER tent, or Tent Extendable Modular Personnel, up during 30 CES’s Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Day at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 26, 2025. Members of 30 CES trained on a variety of core competencies to include rapid airfield damage repair, base buildup, and tactical combat casualty care. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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250626-X-HB409-1152

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 30 Civil Engineer Squadron pins pieces of a TEMPER tent, or Tent Extendable Modular Personnel, together during 30 CES’s Prime BEEF Day, or a Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force, event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 26, 2025. Members of 30 CES trained on a variety of core competencies to include rapid airfield damage repair, base buildup, and tactical combat casualty care. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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