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  • Senior Robert Padilla, 30th Health Care Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician, gives Col. Anthony Mastalir, 30th Space Wing commander, his annual flu shot Sept. 25, 2020, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.

    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, and people with certain chronic health conditions.
  • Col. Anthony Mastalir, 30th Space Wing commander, and Mark Farias, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief, and Sparky the Fire Dog pose with the signed 2020 Fire Proclamation Oct. 5, 2020, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.

    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.
  • John Olivias, an American engineer and a former NASA astronaut, gives a presentation in the Steve Schiff Auditorium of Sandia National Laboratories on Sept. 25, 2019.

    VAFB celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

    Taco Tuesday, this day has become an icon in American cuisine and society. While not “official” per se, this day can be celebrated every week. By coincidence, this year’s National Hispanic Heritage Month starts on Tuesday. However, Hispanic food is more diverse than tacos alone and cannot be constrained to one day of enjoyment. The same can be said for celebrating all the history, culture, sacrifice and contributions that Americans with a Hispanic heritage have given to this country.
  • 2nd Lt. Olivia Gillingham, 2nd Space Launch Squadron acquisitions manager and the first United States Space Force member assigned to Vandenberg Air Force Base, reads the Oath of Enlistment to new Space Force enlisted members during the United States Space Force Induction Ceremony Sept. 1, 2020, at Vandenberg AFB, Calif.

    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 enlisted members affirmed their commitment to the armed services by taking either the Oath of Office or the Oath of Enlistment.
  • Gen. Jay Raymond, U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations and commander of U.S. Space Command, receives a GT-235 mission patch while touring the 30th Space Wing’s Western Range Operation Control Center Aug. 3, 2020 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.

    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.
  • Col. Monique C. DeLauter, incoming Director, Combined Space Operations Center, and Commander, 614th Air Operations Center (right), salutes Maj. Gen. John E. Shaw, Commander, Combined Force Space Component Command and Space Operations Command (left

    CSpOC and 614th AOC Change of Command, Space Delta 5 Activation

    Air Force Col. Monique C. DeLauter took command of the Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC) and 614th Air Operations Center (AOC) from Col. Scott D. Brodeur during a change of command, inactivation, and activation recognition event at the CSpoC High Bay, July 24. Air Force Maj. Gen. John E. Shaw, Commander, Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC), U.S. Space Command, and Space Operations Command (SpOC), U.S. Space Force (USSF), officiated the event, which formally recognized DeLauter as the new Commander of CSpOC and 614th AOC.  Immediately following the change of command, the 614th AOC was inactivated, and Col. DeLauter took command of the USSF’s command and control Delta - Space Delta 5.
  • Tech Sgt. Daniel Burner, 30th Space Wing Inspector General inspection planner, poses for a photo with his award July 13, 2020, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Burner’s continuous efforts to improve the 30th IG and the base, lead to him winning the 2019 Lt Gen Howard W. Leaf Inspector General Award, for both the United States Space Force and United States Air Force (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Latonya Kim)

    Servant leadership; IG Airman secures assets, efficiency, and awards

    “Working for the IG is a special experience,” said Burner. “When I first learned of the IG position, while working in Security Forces, I thought ‘that sounds like a great opportunity,’ but I didn’t know what to expect. After two years in the position, I am grateful for the opportunity to serve on the IG because it has helped in my development as an Air Force leader.”
  • Tech. Sgt. Josef Margetiak, 614th Air Operations Center section chief, poses for a photo with his son at his Community College of the Air Force graduation. In late 2018, Margetiak was diagnosed with testicular seminoma cancer, and once cleared, he was diagnosed again in 2019. Throughout his fight with testicular cancer, Margetiak has been motivated by both his family and his goals to become a Physical Therapy to help others be the best versions of themselves, while pushing forward resiliently to complete his everyday duties. (Courtesy photo)

    Truly resilient; an Airman’s battle with cancer

    Magetiak has not let cancer stop him from reaching his goals or thinking of what is to come in his future. Aside from his family, Magetiak’s motivation for his post-military career  his goals of becoming a Physical Therapist, to help people develop the best versions of themselves.  
  • Richard Cote, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy commander, holds a picture of his granddaughter, Jaiden, June 24, 2020, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.

    40 years of Civil Service and a life of fortune

    “I’ve been very fortunate to have done what I’ve done and to have had great people to work with. The relationship between a Base Civil Engineer, which is dual hatted as the CE commander, and the Deputy is a very special one, and it has to be,” said Richard Cote, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy commander. “We have to work very closely together, so there has to be that bond that, in fact, does last a lifetime. I cannot thank [all the commanders I have worked with] enough for the positive impact they’ve had on my life.”
  • The hatch opens on a United Launch Alliance barge, known as the RocketShip, revealing a Delta IV Heavy booster May 4, 2020, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The barge docked at Vandenberg AFB to offload the final Delta IV Heavy booster for an upcoming launch scheduled to occur later this year. The barge operation is a vital first step to executing the mission of assured access to space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aubree Owens)

    RocketShip delivers third Delta IV Heavy booster at VAFB

    The barge docked at Vandenberg AFB to offload the final Delta IV Heavy booster for an upcoming launch scheduled to occur later this year. The barge operation is a vital first step to executing the mission of assured access to space.
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