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  • X-37B ORBITAL TEST VEHICLE-2 LANDS AT VANDENBERG AFB

    The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), the Air Force's unmanned, reusable space plane, landed at Vandenberg Air Force Base at 5:48 a.m. (PDT) June 16.OTV-2, which launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., March 5, 2011, conducted on-orbit experiments for 469 days during its mission. "Team

  • FIRST DELTA IV MEDIUM IN 5/2 CONFIGURATION LAUNCHES

    Team Vandenberg launched a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Medium+ (5,2) from Space Launch Complex-6 here at 4:12 p.m. PDT today. "The teamwork between the 30th Space Wing, the National Reconnaissance Office, United Launch Alliance and numerous other agencies was seamless," said Col. Nina Armagno,

  • VANDENBERG BEACHES TO CLOSE FOR ANNUAL SNOWY PLOVER NESTING SEASON

    Vandenberg leadership is scheduled to temporarily close sections of Surf, Wall and Minuteman Beaches here March 1. Beach restrictions are enforced annually on all three beaches March 1 through Sept. 30 to protect the western snowy plover, listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species

  • Minuteman III test missile launches from Vandenberg

    An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test at 2:46 a.m. Feb. 25 from Launch Facility-09 on north Vandenberg. Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, was the launch decision authority.30th Space Wing Western Range safety operations went

  • Taurus launch delayed

    The Taurus launch scheduled for 2:09 a.m. (PST), Feb. 23, has been delayed due to technical issues. More information will be released as it becomes available.The launch has been rescheduled for Feb. 24 at 2:09 a.m.Note to editors: To speak with a NASA Public Affairs officer, call 805-605-3051.

  • Small business conference to be held at Vandenberg

    The 5th Annual Vandenberg AFB Small Business Conference will take place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 16-17 at the Pacific Coast Club.Contractors are invited to attend the conference, which will highlight the latest updates on Air Force contacting opportunities, marketing to the government and

  • Vandenberg scheduled to launch Taurus XL

    A Taurus XL is scheduled to launch from 576-E here Feb. 23 at 2:09 a.m. PST.The launch vehicle will place the NASA spacecraft Glory into polar orbit and a secondary payload carrying educational small satellites for California Polytechnic State University. The Taurus XL is a four-stage rocket built

  • FIRST DELTA IV HEAVY LAUNCHED FROM VANDENBERG

    The first West Coast Delta IV Heavy Launch Vehicle was launched from Space Launch Complex-6 here Jan. 20 at 1:10 p.m. PST. The largest rocket ever to launch from the West Coast of the United States carried a national security payload for the National Reconnaissance Office."The teamwork between the

  • VANDENBERG BEACHES CLOSED

    Vandenberg officials closed Surf, Wall and Minuteman Beaches Oct. 22 following a morning incident.The beaches will be closed a minimum of 72 hours.More information will be provided as it becomes available.

  • VANDENBERG EOD AIRMAN KILLED, ONE INJURED IN AFGHANISTAN

    An Airman assigned to the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight here was killed in action and another was injured Tuesday, Oct. 5, while serving in Afghanistan.Senior Airman Daniel Johnson, 23, died while conducting an EOD operation in Afghanistan; Tech. Sgt. Robert

 

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