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Nov. 21, 2019
Shaw and Whiting trade places, both Space Commands win big

Air Force Maj. Gen. John E. Shaw took command of Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) and 14th Air Force from Maj. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting during a change of command ceremony at the Combined Space Operations Center, Nov. 20.
Oct. 31, 2019
Fostering relationships with LACI

Each year, Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs hosts a country-wide tour known as the Latin American Cadet Initiative. This year the tour included an opportunity to highlight Vandenberg’s missions and role in national security on Oct. 29, 2019.
Oct. 25, 2019
VAFB STARBASE is a ‘Go for Launch’

Vandenberg Air Force Base has been chosen as the newest location for the Department of Defense STARBASE program, making it one of 68 locations to host the program, and the third in California.
Oct. 21, 2019
Serve – Save – Survive, VAFB Awarded best DoD Fire Department for 7th time

The Vandenberg Air Force Base Fire Department is uncommon amongst the uncommon. As a Space Wing, Vandenberg lacks the airplanes and heavy use of its runway that would reflect greatly on a fire department during award season. Even in the lack of these two arenas, the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire
Oct. 2, 2019
CFSCC establishment ceremony held at Vandenberg

Joint and coalition space officials from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States attended a ceremony to formally recognize the establishment of Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) at Vandenberg AFB, Oct. 1, 2019.
Oct. 2, 2019
Minuteman III Launches From Vandenberg

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 1:13 a.m. Pacific Time from north Vandenberg. Col. Anthony Mastalir, 30th Space Wing commander, was the launch decision authority.
Aug. 30, 2019
Combined Force Space Component Command Established at Vandenberg AFB

Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, Commander, U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM), ordered the establishment of two subordinate commands to support the warfighting efforts of the command -- Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC), and Joint Task Force Space Defense (JTF-SD), immediately following the
Aug. 29, 2019
DOD agency keeps file swaps safe

The Defense Information Systems Agency has taken over an online resource that allows Defense Department personnel to swap files too large to be sent by email. Now in the wheelhouse of DISA, the file transfer capability has been rebranded DoD SAFE, or secure access file exchange. The DoD SAFE
July 12, 2019
Col. Mastalir assumes command of 30th SW

Col. Anthony J. Mastalir assumed command of the 30th Space Wing during a change of command ceremony July 12, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Maj. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, 14th Air Force commander and Joint Force Space Component Command deputy commander, presided over the ceremony, which
June 12, 2019
Providing access to space through innovation

The U.S. Air Force and Space Command are powered by innovation. Because of this, Vandenberg Air Force Base is continually making improvements to base facilities, equipment and the way Airmen and mission partners do their job in order to complete the space mission.