Dec. 22, 2020 533rd TRS transitions to STAR Delta Provisional After 26 years of training and 78 years of Air Force heritage, the 533rd Training Squadron transferred from the Air Education and Training Command to Space Training and Readiness Delta Provisional on Sept. 1, 2020, at Vandenberg Air Force Base. STAR Delta (P) will aim to build lethality by
Nov. 23, 2020 USSPACECOM leadership tours VAFB U.S. Army Gen. James H. Dickinson, United States Space Command commander, and U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Scott Stalker, USSPACECOM command senior enlisted leader, toured the base Nov. 16, 2020, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Nov. 21, 2020 SpaceX launches Sentinel-6 satellite from VAFB Members at Vandenberg Air Force Base launched the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite Saturday, Nov. 21, at 9:17 a.m., from Vandenberg Air Force Base. The Sentinel-6 is the first of two identical satellites to head into Earth orbit five years apart to continue sea level observations for at least
Nov. 18, 2020 SPACEX TO LAUNCH SENTINEL-6 SATELLITE FROM VANDENBERG AFB Team Vandenberg and SpaceX are scheduled to launch the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite Saturday, Nov. 21 at 9:17 a.m., from Vandenberg Air Force Base. The Sentinel-6 is the first of two identical satellites to head into Earth orbit five years apart to continue sea level observations for at
Oct. 28, 2020 Gen. Brown makes first visit to VAFB as CSAF After recently taking over his new position, U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., made his first visit to Vandenberg Air Force Base Oct. 26-28, 2020.
Oct. 16, 2020 VAFB welcomes FGO USSF inductees Base members attend the United States Space Force Field Grade Officer Induction Ceremony Oct. 16, 2020, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Oct. 6, 2020 Be ready this flu season; get your shot It’s important for members to get the flu shot this season, not only to keep their records up-to-date, but also to protect themselves and others around them who may be more vulnerable to serious flu illness. People who may be more susceptible to the flu are babies and young children, older people,
Oct. 6, 2020 Serving up kitchen safety during 2020 Fire Prevention Week Col. Anthony Mastalir, 30th Space Wing commander, and Mark Farias, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief, sign the 2020 Fire Proclamation with Sparky the Fire Dog Oct. 5, 2020, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Sept. 2, 2020 VAFB launches into a new era, welcoming USSF inductees On Sept. 1, 2020, at the Base Flag Pole in front of the Headquarters’ Building, 21 officers and enlisted members at Vandenberg Air Force Base joined the United States Space Force during the ceremonial induction tradition. The ceremony followed the time-honored military tradition as the officer and
Aug. 6, 2020 CSO visits VAFB during MMIII launch Gen. Jay Raymond, U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations and commander of U.S. Space Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Roger A. Towberman, U.S. Space Force Senior Enlisted Advisor, visited Vandenberg Air Force Base, Aug. 3-4, 2020.