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Press Releases



  • VANDENBERG BEACHES NOW OPEN

    Vandenberg beaches are now open for recreational access.Western snowy plover season has officially ended; all plovers chicks have fledged.VAFB's Beach Management Plan states the base can open beaches prior to 30 Sep if all plovers chicks have fledged. However, the following restrictions still apply

  • VANDENBERG BEACHES RESUME NORMAL OPERATIONS

    The Tsunami Advisory has been terminated. Vandenberg beaches will resume normal operations.All personnel are reminded to abide by plover season restrictions until 1 Oct. Surf Beach will still remain closed to the public. Wall and Minuteman Beaches are open with limitations, and Brown Beach is open

  • ALL VANDENBERG BEACHES CLOSED

    Due to a recent Earthquake in Chile, a Tsunami Advisory has been issued for Vandenberg Air Force Base and parts of the California Coast.Until further notice, all beaches on Vandenberg's coastline are closed by order of Col. Chris Moss, 30th Space Wing commander. All personnel are advised to avoid

  • MINUTEMAN III LAUNCHES FROM VANDENBERG

    An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test at 3:03 a.m. PST here August 19.Col. J. Christopher Moss, 30th Space Wing commander, was the Launch Decision Authority for the Minuteman launch."Minuteman III launches are an incredibly important

  • MINUTEMAN III LAUNCH SCHEDULED

    An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2015, between 3:01 to 9:01 a.m. from north Vandenberg Air Force Base.The purpose of the ICBM test launch program is to validate and verify

  • SURF BEACH CLOSED . WILL REOPEN OCT. 1

    Surf Beach will be closed from June 3 to Sept. 30 due to exceeding the maximum number of beach violations set to protect the nests of the federally-listed snowy plover.Beach restrictions are enforced yearly on Wall, Minuteman and Surf beaches March 1 through Sept. 30, to coincide with the snowy

  • MINUTEMAN III LAUNCH SCHEDULED

    An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2015, between 3:36 a.m. and 9:36 a.m. from north Vandenberg Air Force Base.The purpose of the ICBM test launch program is to validate and

  • MINUTEMAN III LAUNCHES FROM VANDENBERG

    An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test at 3:53 a.m. here Friday, March 27.Col. Shane Clark, 30th Space Wing vice commander, was the Launch Decision Authority."We constantly focus on the flawless execution of our launch, landing and range

  • MINUTEMAN III LAUNCHES FROM VANDENBERG

    An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test at 3:36 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time, here March 23.Col. Keith Balts, was the launch decision authority."While ICBM launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base almost seem routine, each one requires a