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June 4, 2024
MINUTEMAN III TEST LAUNCH SHOWCASES READINESS OF U.S. NUCLEAR FORCE’S SAFE, EFFECTIVE DETERRENT

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 4 at 12:56 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This test launch is part
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
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
May 6, 2024
Volunteer Bed Building Event at Vandenberg

The Vandenberg Chapel hosted the bed building event, with 257 Vandenberg community volunteers showing up to help craft 128 beds for local children without beds of their own.
May 2, 2024
VSFB 2024 Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony

U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Johnny “Jay” Harris, SLD 30 senior enlisted leader, and U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Cherise Mosley, SLD 30 senior enlisted airman, pose for a congratulatory picture with U.S. Air Force
May 2, 2024
Spaceport Spotlight: 30th Security Forces Squadron

In this iteration of the Spaceport Spotlight, the 30th Security Forces Squadron is highlighted for their hard work and dedication to defending Vandenberg SFB with dominance.
April 26, 2024
Ashes to Space

Retired Col. Gregory Gilles, former 50th Space Wing commander, speaks about his son's ashes launching to space from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 4, 2024. A small capsule, carrying Brandon Gilles' remains, was among the 53 payloads placed aboard the spacecraft. Gillies and his family