Santa Maria Civic Leader Tour
Alice Patino, Santa Maria mayor, speaks during a civic leader engagement at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 18, 2026. The discussion was part of a visit hosted by Space Launch Delta 30 to foster dialogue, strengthen community partnerships, and provide insight into the installation’s mission and future operations. Leaders highlighted how Vandenberg supports national security space missions that enable satellite navigation, communication, weather monitoring, and missile warning worldwide. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)
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