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Press Releases



  • VANDENBERG LAUNCHES MINUTEMAN III

    A Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile configured with a National Nuclear Security Administration joint test assembly was launched at 3:04 a.m. today from North Vandenberg. The launch was an operational test to determine the weapon system's reliability and accuracy. The missile's single

  • Atlas V launch successful

    Vandenberg AFB successfully launched a Atlas V rocket today at 3:01 a.m. The rocket took off from Space Launch Complex-3 carrying a National Reconnaissance Office payload. Col. Steve Tanous, 30th Space Wing commander, was the spacelift commander for this mission, or final go-for-launch authority.

  • Vandenberg successfully launches Delta II

    Vandenberg AFB successfully launched a Delta II rocket today at 6:31 p.m. The rocket took off from Space Launch Complex-2 carrying the Thales Alenia-Space COSMO-SkyMed 2 Satellite. Col. Steve Tanous, 30th Space Wing commander, was the spacelift commander for this mission, or final go-for-launch

  • DELTA II LAUNCH DELAYED

    DELTA II LAUNCH DELAYED The launch of a Delta II rocket has been rescheduled due to upper level winds. The rocket will lift off from Space Launch Complex-2 carrying the Thales Alenia-Space COSMO-SkyMed 2 Satellite. More information on this will be sent tomorrow with updated launch time information.

  • Delta II Launch Successful

    Vandenberg successfully launched a Boeing Delta II rocket carrying the DigitalGlobe WorldView-1 satellite, at 11:35 a.m. today from Space Launch Complex-2 on north Vandenberg.The WorldView-1 satellite will provide high-resolution images of Earth.The successful launch took place on the Air Force's

  • Delta II launch scheduled

    Vandenberg is scheduled to launch a Boeing Delta II rocket carrying the DigitalGlobe WorldView-1 satellite, Tuesday between 11:35 and 11:49 a.m. from Space Launch Complex-2 on north Vandenberg. Col. Steve Tanous, 30th Space Wing commander, will be the spacelift commander for this mission. The

  • Vandenberg leadership offers beach access solution

    The 30th Space Wing is meeting today with Santa Barbara County officials on a proposal developed by the 30th Space Wing that would allow pedestrian access to county property adjacent to Pt Sal State Beach. Our proposed agreement, crafted with consideration of the known property rights of the area,

  • Time capsule emplacement set

    Col. Steve Tanous, 30th Space Wing commander, and members of the Air Force 60th Anniversary Committee will emplace a time capsule Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Vandenberg's Heritage Park. The emplacement is in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force and the 25th anniversary of Air Force

  • VAFB to hold Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony

    The 30th Space Wing will be hosting a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Tuesday at 9 a.m. in Chapel 1. Highlights of the event will include a speech from Pentagon survivor, retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Brian Smith. There will also be a 10-minute memorial video and comments from Col. Steve Tanous, 30th Space

  • Vandenberg breaks ground at Reagan Memorial

    A ground breaking-ceremony symbolized the beginning of construction of the Ronald W. Reagan Memorial at 3 p.m. on Aug. 29 at North Base.The memorial, which is set to be completed around Jan. 17, 2008, will replace the existing on-base launch viewing site at Del Punta. It was designed by Bobby Woods,

 

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