July 21, 2021 Lt. Col. Lloyd Daniels’ 100th Birthday Bash Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, celebrates retired veteran Lt. Col. Lloyd Daniels’ 100th birthday in Orcutt, California, July 16, 2021. Daniels spent 22 years in service and witnessed many of the first missile launches while stationed at Vandenberg.
June 13, 2021 Vandenberg supports successful Pegasus launch Space Launch Delta 30 provided range support for the successful launch of the Tactically Responsive Launch-2 mission for the U.S. Space Force, Sunday, June 13, at 1:11 a.m. PDT from Vandenberg. The launch decision authority for this mission was Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander.
June 11, 2021 Space Launch Delta 30 Change of Command Space Launch Delta 30 members welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony on June 11, 2021, at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The formal change of command allows service members to see their new commander while preserving military tradition and boosting morale on base. It begins
June 10, 2021 Space Force, COVID, and Space Launch Delta 30 – Reflecting on Col Mastalir’s legacy at the Western Range The time has come to bid a fond farewell to Col. And Mrs. Anthony Mastalir as they complete their Space Launch Delta 30 tour.During a recent interview, Col. Mastalir spoke of his initial impression of the then Wing, now Delta.
June 3, 2021 30 SFS Honorary Commander Bernie Federmann, Honored to Serve Those Who Serve Community leader and Pastor Bernie Federmann has served as the 30th Security Forces Squadron Honorary Commander for several years. With Federmann serving as a spiritual leader at Lompoc Foursquare Church, one might not see the immediate connection between spirituality and base security. However, the
May 5, 2021 MINUTEMAN III TEST LAUNCH ABORTS PRIOR TO LAUNCH An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, experienced a ground abort prior to launch.The cause of the ground abort is currently under investigation and Air Force Global Strike Command is assessing the potential to reschedule
May 3, 2021 UNARMED MINUTEMAN III TEST LAUNCH SCHEDULED An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled for Wednesday, May 5, between 12:15 a.m. to 6:15 a.m. from north Vandenberg.
April 16, 2021 USSF Acquisition Leader visit VAFB U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center commander and program executive officer for Space, Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, and SMC command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Arnold, visited Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. April 9, 2021.
Feb. 24, 2021 Unarmed Minuteman III Test Launch from Vandenberg An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 11:49 p.m. PT.
Feb. 23, 2021 UNARMED MINUTEMAN III TEST LAUNCH SCHEDULED An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 23, between 11:47 p.m. to Wednesday, Feb. 24 5:47 a.m. from north Vandenberg.