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Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, center, poses with Space Launch Delta 30’s 2nd Space Launch Squadron in their heritage room at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. on June 16, 2026. 2 SLS is also home to the Space Force’s only expeditionary space launch maintenance team. The “Space Cowboys” perform maintenance, transportation, handling and emplacement of small lift space flight hardware in support of the Rocket Systems Launch Program and other Department of Defense customers. They operate, maintain and continually train with space and missile systems support equipment to maintain proficiency and readiness. They also develop, review and modify procedures required for new space lift capabilities and maintenance tasks to enable responsive launch solutions. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman Enso Valle)
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Airman Enso Valle
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