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  • 30th Space Wing welcomes new commander

    The men and women of Vandenberg, civic leaders and guests gathered at the Parade Grounds here to welcome a new 30th Space Wing commander during a Change of Command ceremony, March 5. Col. Jack Weinstein relinquished command to Col. Stephen Tanous, formally the 21st Space Wing vice commander. Maj.

  • Hennessy team visits Vandenberg

    The Air Force Hennessy Award evaluation team arrived Feb. 15 to evaluate the Breakers Dining Facility here for best single food service operation in the Air Force. Air Force dining facilities compete in two large categories, best single or multiple food service operations, and four special

  • Space Development: Hands-on and high tech

    A new satellite trainer enhances training at the Air Force's premiere introductory space and missile course here. Students attending the Officer Space 100 course at Vandenberg can now get a hands-on education to gain a new perspective and better understanding of satellite operational concepts by

  • Vandenberg completes first launch of year

    The 30th Space Wing successfully completed its first launch of the year, an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, at 12:14 a.m. today from Launch Facility-10 on North Vandenberg. The launch was part of an operational test to demonstrate the weapon system's reliability and

  • Training commander completes Vandenberg visit

    The commander of Air Education and Training Command brought community leaders from around the country to the 381st Training Group Jan. 29 and 30 to show how space and missile operators and maintainers are trained. General William R. Looney III brought 24 civilians to Vandenberg in his first AETC

  • Vandenberg successfully launches Delta II

    Vandenberg successfully launched a Delta II rocket carrying a National Reconnaissance Office payload from Space Launch Complex-2 at 1 p.m. Thursday. The Delta II, a 125.75 foot expendable launch, medium-lift vehicle, launches civil and commercial payloads into low-earth, polar, geosynchronous

  • Launch Support Squadron celebrates first anniversary

    Vandenberg's 30th Launch Support Squadron celebrates its first anniversary as a squadron Oct. 31. After taking charge of the still-new unit this summer, the commander gives an inside look at the workings of this unique unit.Although a relatively new squadron, the 30th LCSS is steeped in launch

  • Space & Missile Times ceases production after nearly 50 years

    After nearly 50 years and four name changes, the Vandenberg Air Force Base newspaper has hit the presses for the last time. As of Oct. 27, news from the Space & Missile Times is strictly online.Publication of Strategic Air Command's SAC Missileer began in July 1958 and was well underway when it

  • Airmen celebrate past, present, future at Vandenberg's Dining Out

    More than 350 people celebrated a "Journey of Excellence: Past, Present and Future" at the 30th Space Wing's dining out Oct. 20 at the Pacific Coast Club. Decorations from Vandenberg's early days as Camp Cooke and models of today's satellites and missile systems created a life-sized timeline for

 

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