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  • U.S. Space Force Capt. Victoria Ponder, 2nd Range Operations Squadron flight commander, poses for a photo on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Feb. 24, 2023. Capt. Ponder entered the military as an Air Force Acquisitions officer, but later transferred to the Space Force to pursue a career in space operations. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Quijas)

    From Air to Space, Captain Victoria Ponder Blazes a Path

    U.S. Space Force Capt. Victoria Ponder is blazing that path and lighting it up for young women of color to pursue careers in air and space. In honor of Black History Month, she shared highlights from her military journey and the impact her career has had on raising her two daughters.
  • U.S. Space Force Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, poses for a photo with Ms. Sylvia King, chair, Military Affairs Committee Lompoc during the Space Launch Delta 30 Annual Awards ceremony at the Pacific Coast Club on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 16, 2023. Airmen, Guardians, and civilian employees were honored and recognized for their hard work in their communities and work centers. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Quijas)

    Space Launch Delta 30's Annual Awards Ceremony

    U.S. Space Force Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, poses for a photo with Ms. Sylvia King, chair, Military Affairs Committee Lompoc during the Space Launch Delta 30 Annual Awards ceremony at the Pacific Coast Club on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 16, 2023. Airmen, Guardians, and civilian employees were honored and
  • Team Vandenberg launched an international mission led by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the French space agency CentreNational d’Études Spatiales (CNES), the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle from Space Launch Complex 4-E here, Thursday, Dec. 16, at approximately 3:46 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Quijas)

    NASA SWOT PAYLOAD LAUNCHED FROM VANDENBERG

    VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – Team Vandenberg launched an international mission led by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the French space agency Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES), the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle from Space Launch Complex 4-E here, Thursday, Dec. 16, at approximately 3:46 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.
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    Readiness and Housing

    Vandenberg Space Force Base is one of 28 areas selected by the Department of Defense for a temporary increase in Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) starting October 2022. Vandenberg qualified for this raise because the average housing costs in the area have increased more than 20% over the current BAH rate. Low BAH and a scarcity of available homes in local Military Housing Areas (MHA) are making it difficult for many to find a place to live.
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    FIREFLY SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES ALPHA FLIGHT 002 “TO THE BLACK”

    Team Vandenberg launched multiple satellites to low Earth orbit aboard Firefly’s Alpha vehicle from Vandenberg’s Space Launch Complex-2, Oct. 1, at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
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    VANDENBERG'S FINAL DELTA IV HEAVY LAUNCHED TODAY

    Team Vandenberg launched a National Reconnaissance Office mission (NROL-91) aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket from Vandenberg's Space Launch Complex-6 Saturday, Sept. 24, at 3:25 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
  • Mr. Mark D. Bontrager, Technical Director, Space Systems Command, gives a brief during the Assured Access to Space Industry Days Forum at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022. The AATS Industry forum allowed launch and range stakeholders from government and industry to receive and discuss problems and solutions on topics including current and future business, technical, and operational plans and practices on both the Western and Eastern Ranges. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Quijas)

    Booming and Competitive: Vandenberg hosts 2nd Annual Assured Access to Space Industry Days Forum

    On September 15 and 16, Vandenberg Space Force Base held the second annual Assured Access to Space (AATS) Industry Days Forum where senior military leaders, intelligence officials, government leaders, academia, and launch service and solution providers gathered in-person and virtually to discuss activities and policies that will bolster the development of the space domain.
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    9/11 2022 Remembrance Ceremony

    Personnel gathered for a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Sept. 11, 2022. The ceremony was in remembrance of the and honor of the 343 firefighters, first responders and victims of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, United Airlines Flight 93 and our Nation. The ceremony included reading of the Firefighter's Prayer, Security Forces Prayer, Combat Medic's Prayer, a flag detail, and a Bell Ceremony.
  • An Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test at 1:13 A.M. PDT, Sept. 7 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. ICBM test launches demonstrate that the U.S. ICBM fleet is relevant, essential and key to leveraging dominance in an era of strategic competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Quijas)

    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 Space Force Base Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 1:13 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
  • U.S. Space Force Col. Robert Long speaks on the “Space Force and Range of the Future” panel during the California Defense Leadership Summit in Sacramento, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022. Long spoke alongside Michael Corriea, Vice President of Lockheed Martin Space, and Kaina Pereira, Senior Advisor, Business Development at the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.

    A look into California’s Future: SLD 30 Command Staff Attends the California Defense Leadership Summit

    California is home to over 30 military installations represented by every branch, so it goes to show the role the state plays in America’s defense. The 5th California Defense Leadership Summit, hosted in the state’s capitol of Sacramento by the Governors Military Council, became a hub for installation support organizations, installation and operational commanders, and decision and policy makers throughout the golden state to share challenges and solutions faced head-on.
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