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June 6, 2024
Second Minuteman III test in week's time showcases readiness of U.S.'s ICBM fleet

For the second time in a week, a joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen supported by Space Force Guardians launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with one re-entry vehicle June 6 at 1:46 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base,
June 6, 2024
MMIII GT-250 Launches from Vandenberg

An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test at 1:46 a.m. Pacific Time 6 June, 2024, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. ICBM test launches demonstrate that the U.S. ICBM fleet is ready, reliable and effective in leveraging dominance in an era of
May 30, 2024
UNARMED MINUTEMAN III TEST LAUNCH TO SHOWCASE READINESS OF U.S. NUCLEAR FORCE’S SAFE, EFFECTIVE DETERRENT

Vandenberg Guardians and Airmen will support two separate operational test launches of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile off the Vandenberg Test Range scheduled for the first week of June.
May 27, 2024
Solvang Memorial Day 2024

U.S. Space Force Col. Bryan Titus, Space Launch Delta 30 vice commander, gives a speech during the Solvang Memorial Day Ceremony at Solvang, Calif. May 27, 2024. Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, commemorates the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in their service to the
May 27, 2024
Orcutt Memorial Day 2024

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Jewell, Space Launch Delta 30 vice commander, gives a speech during a Memorial Day ceremony in Orcutt, Calif., May 27, 2024. Team Vandenberg leadership participated in Memorial Day ceremonies alongside community members in Lompoc, Santa Maria, Solvang, Guadalupe and Santa
May 22, 2024
SecAF visits VSFB: Talks modernization, strategic fiscal goals and reoptimization

The Honorable Frank Kendall, Secretary of the Air Force, paid a visit to Guardians and Airmen at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 22, 2024. During his visit, Vandenberg Guardians and Airmen shared operational details on how they support resilient space activities at the U.S. Space Force's
May 21, 2024
30th Security Forces Squadron Trains with Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 30th Security Forces Squadron participate in an integrated training with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office in Buellton, Calif., May 15, 2024. 30th SFS defenders participated in this joint training to share tactics between agencies, providing alternative
May 18, 2024
30th SFS Kickball Tournament 2024

Members of the 30th Security Forces Squadron compete to catch a ball in a kickball tournament during Police Week at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 13, 2024. Vandenberg celebrates Police Week with a series of events aimed at fostering partnerships and increasing cohesion among base members.
May 18, 2024
SLD 30 Police Week 2024

Space Launch Delta 30 briefly highlights the capabilities of the 30th and 45th Security Forces Squadrons, and their dedication to defending our Spaceports coast to coast. (U.S. Space Force video Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)
May 18, 2024
2024 Vandenberg SFB Mission Video

As Vandenberg SFB paves the way as the Gateway to the Future, our mission, partners, and objectives have honed in to assure access to space, now and in the future. This video entails who Space Launch Delta 30 is and our mission, our partners and their missions, and the Guardians, Airmen and