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  • More power means better warfighter support

    A new satellite is circling the Earth. The Wideband Global SATCOM satellite is a reality. This is the most powerful communications satellite in the Department of Defense inventory. It is the first of six satellites that will take over long-haul communications from the legacy constellation, the

  • ASTS ushers in two new missions

    Vandenberg's space mission will be pulling in two brand new programs starting this spring.The 1st Air and Space Test Squadron will lead the Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI) and Minotaur IV launch vehicle program will be arriving to Vandenberg this spring. "KEI is an interceptor system that will have

  • Missile successfully launches from Vandenberg

    A Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile configured with a National Nuclear Security Administration, or NNSA, test assembly launched from North Vandenberg today at 1:01 a.m. The launch tested the weapon system's reliability and accuracy. What makes this launch different is that it is also

  • Memorial honors Reagan's vision, leadership

    The 30th Space Wing and Missile Defense Agency held a dedication ceremony for the Ronald Reagan Memorial on March 27 here. The dedication ceremony coincided with the 25th anniversary of President Reagan's strategic defense initiative speech. Guest speakers at the event included Lt. Gen. Henry

  • Vandenberg to dedicate Reagan memorial

    The 30th Space Wing and Missile Defense Agency will dedicate the Ronald Reagan Memorial at a ceremony March 27 here. The dedication ceremony coincides with the 25th anniversary of President Reagan's strategic defense initiative speech. Located at the Del Punta Observation Site on North Vandenberg,

  • MDA general awards medals to three Vandenberg officers

    Three company grade officers in the 1st Air and Space Test Squadron received joint service medals from a Missile Defense Agency program director on March 7. Brig. Gen. Gary Connor, Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Joint Program Office director, presented 1st Lt. Derek Gilman with the Joint Service

  • Team rehearsals, new pad makes Atlas V ready for first launch

    The first launch of an Atlas V from the West Coast is scheduled to take a National Reconnaissance Office satellite into orbit from Space Launch Complex 3 here Thursday. This milestone for Team Vandenberg is the product of the combined efforts of the 30th Space Wing, the National Reconnaissance

  • Vandenberg steps to the 'Challenge'

    As the moon and stars move silently over Vandenberg, a Delta II rocket stands ready to launch, a rogue train enters the base, security forces find an unconscious Airman in the woods and an intruder enters the control center. Is it another action-packed Tom Clancy novel? No, it's just a few possible

  • JSpOC intergral to Burnt Frost success

    A non-functioning National Reconnaissance Office satellite was successfully intercepted Feb. 20, achieving the objective of destroying the hydrazine tank. In order to keep track of the satellite during Operation Burnt Frost, the U.S. government turned to the Joint Space Operations Center

  • The Space & Missile Times comes out of retirement

    The Space & Missile Times will come out of a 16-month retirement on Feb. 28 to continue its job of informing Airmen, retired service members, dependants and civilian employees as a 30th Space Wing Public Affairs-produced paper. Col. Steve Tanous, 30th Space Wing commander, decided to bring back the

 

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