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A weather balloon ascends into the sky during a 30th Operations Support Squadron immersion tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 6, 2026. The weather balloon demonstration showcased Vandenberg’s weather observation capabilities to Space Launch Delta 30 leadership. The 30th OSS weather flight coordinates directly with customers to provide enduring support throughout generation, execution and recovery of all launch and test operations from Vandenberg Spaceport and Test Range. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)
PHOTO BY:
Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes
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