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  • President Biden Visits Vandenberg SFB

    U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess, U.S. Space Forces-Space commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component commander, greets U.S. President Joe Biden before his departure from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 25, 2024. Space Launch Delta 30 provides host installation services for

  • VANDENBERG RELEASES NEW LAUNCH ALERT MESSAGES

    Vandenberg Space Force Base recently released a new launch alert messaging system to provide updates on launches and important news updates. The new system allows users to select from notification topic’s as well as how to receive notifications.

  • 30th Security Forces Squadron Change of Command

    U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, left, passes the 30th Security Forces Squadron guidon to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Merrill, 30th Security Forces Squadron incoming commander, during the 30th SFS change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base,

  • WALL BEACH CLOSED UNTIL OCT. 1

    Wall Beach will be closed for the remainder of the Plover nesting season and will reopen Oct. 1, 2024. Beach restrictions are enforced annually on all three Vandenberg beaches (Surf, Wall, and Minuteman) from March 1 through Sept. 30 to protect the Western Snowy Plover, listed as a threatened

  • 30 FSS Change of Command

    U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, left, passes the 30th Force Support Squadron flag to U.S. Air Force Maj. Mary Gittings, 30th Force Support Squadron incoming commander, during the 30th FSS change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July

  • MINOTAUR I ROCKET LAUNCHES FROM VSFB

    A Minotaur I rocket carrying an unarmed Mk21A reentry vehicle launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., at 11:01 p.m. June 17, 2024. After attaining full operational capability, the Mk21A RV will be integrated on the nation’s intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system. The Mk21A

  • 30th Operations Support Squadron Change of Command

    U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, left, passes the 30th Operations Support Squadron flag to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Haley Homan, 30th Operations Support Squadron incoming commander, middle, during the 30th OSS change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force

  • 30th SFS Crucible Training

    The 30th Security Forces Squadron held their annual multifaceted combat training, 'The Crucible,' at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 30, 2024. The Crucible training provided defenders new techniques and experiences across multiple stations with each focusing on a specific task like