Air Force Activates Key Unit for Nuclear Modernization at VSFB
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Lutton, Air Force Global Strike Command deputy commander, formally instates command to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Suzanne Lamar, Detachment 9 assuming commander, during the Site Activation Task Force (SATAF) Detachment 9 activation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 6, 2025. SATAF’s, which were first initiated by Gen. Curtis LeMay in the 1960’s to manage the construction of missile fields, are charged with reviewing existing facilities, personnel, maintenance operations, infrastructure, and communications systems to identify potential roadblocks and recommend solutions for incoming missions. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)
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Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw
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