April 10, 2020 RocketShip delivers Delta IV Heavy boosters at VAFB A United Launch Alliance barge, carrying Delta IV Heavy booster cores, second stage and payload faring, docked and delivered the rocket body parts April 5, 2020, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Jan. 29, 2020 VAFB implements base access to disabled veterans Veterans who have been granted a Veterans Affairs disability rating from 1 to 99 percent, as well as their caregivers, are now authorized to obtain an installation access card.
Dec. 27, 2019 14th Air Force Redesignated as Space Operations Command By order of Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett, effective Dec. 20, 2019, Fourteenth Air Force was officially redesignated as Space Operations Command.Air Force military and civilian personnel previously assigned to Fourteenth Air Force are now assigned to SpOC by virtue of the
Oct. 2, 2019 CFSCC establishment ceremony held at Vandenberg Joint and coalition space officials from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States attended a ceremony to formally recognize the establishment of Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) at Vandenberg AFB, Oct. 1, 2019.
Aug. 23, 2019 30th MDG reforms medical structure The 30th Medical Group officially stood up two new health care squadrons during a re-designation ceremony Aug. 23, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Aug. 16, 2019 Italian Space Agency president visits VAFB Giorgio Saccoccia, president of the Italian Space Agency, and Brig. Gen. Roberto Vittori, Space Attaché Italian Embassy to the United States, visited the Combined Space Operations Center Aug. 15, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Aug. 9, 2019 Exercise Exercise Exercise: Readiness Base members participated in an active shooter exercise Aug. 7, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The base-wide exercise tested the readiness and emergency response techniques of Airmen, preparing them for real-world situations.
June 21, 2019 VAFB commemorates MWD Cajun Service members gathered during MWD Cajuns’ funeral June 18, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. During his four year career, Cajun supported details for the Bishop of Rome, President Barack Obama, and President Donald Trump.
April 9, 2019 Chief Recognition Ceremony Congrats to CMSgt David J. Najera (Vandenberg) and CMSgt Alex S. Butler (Port Hueneme) on their promotions to Chief! Base leadership, friends and family came together April 4, 2019, to recognize the accomplishments of the promotees.
April 9, 2019 30th CES makes base repairs Airmen assigned to the 30th Civil Engineering Squadron lay concrete and make base repairs April 4, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The 30th CES Airmen help maintain Vandenberg AFB and make repairs and upgrades when needed.