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  • Little Library Ribbon Cutting

    The little library provides open storage book sharing for Vandenberg families to give and take books as a communal library.

  • 30th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Senior Master Sgt. Retires

    U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Daniel P. McKnight, 30th Explosive Ordinance Disposal superintendent, middle left, holds the U.S. flag during an explosives training operation at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024. In conjunction with EOD training, the flight also honored Senior

  • 2024 Defender Cup competes at Vandenberg

    30 SFS hosted several events including the 40-yard dash, 800-meter relay, deadlift competition, a tug-of-war tournament, and a flag football tournament. Family First hosted an open house to friends and families and provided food and an inflatable obstacle course during the Defender Cup.

  • What does it take to be a Supra Coder?

    The U.S. Space Force launched its Supra Coder program in 2021 to capitalize on internal digital talent and better enable Guardians to create innovative software that would enhance warfighting capabilities.While most Guardians who apply for the program already have a basic level of programming

  • A Guardian and His Saxophone

    Something that began as a simple act to bond with friends in high school, would in turn, evolve into a lifelong passion.Sometimes even the simplest of hobbies or activities can evolve into a life-long passion. With determination, dedication, and a hint of luck, that passion can lead to the most

  • Seasonal Beach Restrictions to Begin March 1

    Seasonal restrictions will be in place for Surf Beach and Ocean Park beginning Friday, March 1, as part of the annual program to protect the Western snowy plover and its nesting habitat.

  • USSF CSO Visits Vandenberg

    Chief of Space Operations U.S. Space Force Gen. Chance Saltzman visited Vandenberg Space Force Base and answered questions from Vandenberg Guardians, centered on topics including U.S. Space Force integration and evolution, amplifying the guardian spirit, and family challenges while in the military.

  • Vandenberg Supports Army Reserve Parachute Training

    Vandenberg supported Army Reserve parachute operations during training on Jan. 6, 2024. A California Air National Guard 146th Airlift Wing Super Hercules C-130J aircraft and crew out of the Channel Islands Air National Guard Station in Oxnard, Calif., supported the Army Reserve parachute operations

  • Firefly's Fly the Lightning Mission Launches from Vandenberg

    Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha FLTA004 rocket launches from Space Launch Complex 2 at 9:32 a.m. PST at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Dec. 22, 2023. Space Launch Delta 30 Guardians and Airmen provided vital spaceport capabilities in support of the Firefly Aerospace mission, called Fly the