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Riki Ellison, Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) founder and chairman, speaks to a crowd at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 21, 2026. Ellison congratulated Team Vandenberg members on their extraordinary performance, emphasizing the strategic importance of Vandenberg role in the nation’s missile defense system. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman Enso Valle)

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U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, left Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and Riki Ellison, right, Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) founder and chairman present Krystal Carrasco, deputy product manager of Ground-Based Midcourse Defense California & Vandenberg Space Force Base capabilities, with an autographed football at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 21, 2026. Carrasco received the award as a result of her excellent work coordinating government and contractor activities for the Missile Defense Agency. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman Enso Valle)

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U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, left, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and Riki Ellison, right, Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) founder and chairman present U.S. Space Force Spc. 3 Angelika Mansanao, 30th Operations Support Squadron intelligence analyst, with an autographed football at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 21, 2026. Mansanao received the award for her outstanding performance during exercise Keen Edge 26 where she briefed the commander of United States Space Forces - Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman Enso Valle)

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U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, left, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and Riki Ellison, right, Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) founder and chairman present U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Preston Garrison, 2nd Space Launch Squadron space launch maintenance instructor, with an autographed football at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 21, 2026. Garrison received the award for his outstanding performance as a member of 2 SLS’ Space Cowboys Flight, an expeditionary space launch and missile maintenance unit. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman Enso Valle)

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U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, left, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and Riki Ellison, right, Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) founder and chairman present, U.S. Space Force Capt. Jordan Wilde, 2nd Range Operations Squadron mission integration and operations flight commander, with an autographed football at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 21, 2026. Wilde received the award in recognition of his support to a Missile Defense Agency test launch. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman Enso Valle)

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U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Michael Rozneck, U.S. Space Force Combat Forces Command command senior enlisted leader, gives a speech during a 533rd Training Squadron, Space Delta 1, graduation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 21, 2026. Rozneck gave remarks to Guardians and their families during the graduation ceremony, highlighting the distinct accomplishments of the graduating class and the role they will play in underpinning the USSF’s space warfighting mission. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Adam Jodice, 533rd Training Squadron commander, salutes a graduating Guardian student during a 533rd TRS graduation ceremony, Space Delta 1, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 21, 2026. The 533rd TRS operates under Space Training and Readiness Command, the USSF field command responsible for training and preparing Guardians to prevail in competition and conflict through innovative education, training, doctrine and test activities. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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Graduating Guardian students line up and wait to receive certificates during a 533rd Training Squadron, Space Delta 1, graduation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 21, 2026. The 533rd TRS is responsible for the development of the initial skills and foundational training for approximately 450 graduating Guardians at Vandenberg SFB per year. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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Graduating Guardian students of the 533rd Training Squadron celebrate their accomplishments on stage with 533rd TRS leadership during a 533rd TRS, Space Delta 1, graduation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 21, 2026. The 533rd TRS is responsible for leading the USSF’s Enlisted Undergraduate Space Training course. EUST provides Guardians with fundamental knowledge and performance skills associated with space operations and space warfighting. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Adam Jodice, 533rd Training Squadron commander, gives closing remarks during a 533rd TRS, Space Delta 1, graduation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 21, 2026. During the ceremony, Jodice reflected on the graduating class’ accomplishments and the USSF space operations skills they developed over the course of their curriculum. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Michael Rozneck, U.S. Space Force Combat Forces Command command senior enlisted leader, and 533rd Training Squadron, Space Delta 1, Guardians pose for a group photo during a 533rd TRS graduation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 21, 2026. Peers, teachers, leadership, friends and family of Guardians attended the graduation, supporting the USSF’s newest graduates of the 533rd TRS. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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Members of the Boys & Girls Club of Mid Central Coast participate in a weather balloon demonstration during a tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 10, 2026. During the tour, Guardians, Airmen and civilian personnel from the 30th Operations Support Squadron demonstrated how atmospheric data collected via weather balloons is used to support safe and effective launch and test operations at the Vandenberg Spaceport and Test Range. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Stephen Demetry, 30th Operations Support Squadron launch weather officer, speaks with members of the Boys & Girls Club of Mid Central Coast during a tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 10, 2026. Demetry’s discussion focused on how weather data supports range operations and helps ensure mission success for space launch and test activities at Vandenberg. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)

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Members of the Boys & Girls Club of Mid Central Coast assist with a weather balloon release at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 10, 2026. Weather balloons gather high-altitude wind and atmospheric data that directly influences launch commit decisions and overall flight safety for launch and test operations at the Vandenberg Spaceport and Test Range. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)

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A weather balloon ascends over Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 10, 2026. Data collected during Weather Balloon ascent helps teams monitor environmental conditions that can impact rocket trajectory, tracking systems and range safety operations. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)

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Members of the Boys & Girls Club of Mid Central Coast watch a weather balloon ascend into the sky during a tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 10, 2026. Members witnessed a weather balloon demonstration during the tour, learning more about how meteorological awareness plays a critical role in enabling assured access to space from the Vandenberg Spaceport and Test Range. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)

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Members of the Boys & Girls Club of Mid Central Coast pose for a group photo during a tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 10, 2026. The visit provided students with the opportunity to engage with Airmen, Guardians and civilians of the 30th Operations Support Squadron. Events like these strengthen community connections while showcasing the teamwork required to execute launch and test missions across the Vandenberg Spaceport and Test Range. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)

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Jordan Castinado, Environment for the Americas fellow, speaks to Vandenberg families during the annual Earth Day Festival at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 22, 2026. Castinado’s presentation focused on the various native butterfly species found at VSFB, including the western monarch butterfly. The Earth Day Festival is a part of Vandenberg’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship; the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron hosts the annual VSFB Earth Day Festival every April. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Vandenberg families and servicemembers gather outside the Vandenberg Library during the annual Earth Day Festival at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 22, 2026. As part of Vandenberg’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron hosts the annual VSFB Earth Day Festival every April. Local organizations and base entities that participated in the event include 30 CES, the 30th Force Support Squadron’s Outdoor Recreation department, the Vandenberg Library, the Hawk’s Cove, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Vandenberg families and servicemembers gather outside the Vandenberg Library during the annual Earth Day Festival at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 22, 2026. The Earth Day Festival is a part of Vandenberg’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship; the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron hosts the annual VSFB Earth Day Festival every April. Through a multitude of educational events, such as discussions about Vandenberg’s plants and animals, the festival fostered awareness of environmental conservation practices. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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