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U.S. Space Force Col. Dorian Hatcher, left, Space Launch Delta 30 deputy commander for operations, and 2nd Lt. Matthew Levine, 2nd Range Operations Squadron evaluator, hold the GT-256 patch frame during a patching ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 21, 2026. Hatcher highlighted “it takes the whole base to conduct a launch,” and honored Levine as a contributor to the test launch. The 2 ROPS squadron provides mission integration and launch operations support to new and existing launch service providers to enable effective planning and launch execution. This Intercontinental Ballistic Missile test launch, designated Glory Trip 256, was scheduled years ago, and is not in response to world events. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)
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Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes
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