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  • The Inaugural Mayors and City Manager's Forum at Vandenberg

    On April 23, U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander hosted mayors and city managers from Santa Maria, Lompoc, Solvang, Buellton and Arroyo Grande for the inaugural Mayors and City Manager's Forum. The regional leaders opened lines of communication to share information

  • An Accident Emergency Management Evaluation Exercise at Vandenberg

    On April 23, Vandenberg Space Force Base conducted an Accident Emergency Management Evaluation Exercise. The exercise showcased base personnel supporting the exercise focusing on the installation’s ability to respond to emergency management scenarios and evaluating response procedures.

  • Month of the Military Child 2024

    April is recognized as the Month of the Military Child and it is a time to acknowledge and show appreciation of the sacrifices and challenges faced by military children.

  • Commander’s Key Support Program takes place of Key Spouse Program at VSFB

    The Department of the Air Force announced significant changes to the Key Spouse Program in March renaming it the Commander’s Key Support Program.The Key Spouse Program was initially launched in 2009 as an initiative by the Air Force chief of staff to facilitate better communication between

  • Vandenberg's First Patching Ceremony

    On April 11, U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, Col. Jim Horne, the Weather System Follow-on Microwave (WSF-M) spacecraft mission director and senior materiel leader for the Space System Command’s Launch Execution Delta, and Col. Bryan Titus, SLD 30 vice

  • WSF-M SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED FROM VSFB

    A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was successfully launched today at 7:25 a.m. PDT from Space Launch Complex-4 East carrying U.S. Space Force’s Weather System Follow-on – Microwave (WSF-M) into Low Earth Orbit.

  • WSF-M SATELLITE SCHEDULED TO LAUNCH FROM VSFB

    Guardians and Airmen from Space Launch Delta 30 and Space Systems Command in support of SSC’s program executive office, Assured Access to Space, are targeting Thursday, April 11, 2024, prepare to launch U.S. Space Force’s Weather System Follow-on–Microwave (WSF-M) satellite to Low Earth Orbit from

  • 2023 Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down Day

    (From left to right) Steve Lavagnino, Santa Barbara County 5th District supervisor, U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Johnny Harris, Space Launch Delta 30 senior enlisted leader, Monica Diaz, Veteran Stand Down clothing and hygiene coordinator, U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, SLD 30

  • Vandenberg’s 11th Annual Exotic Car Show 2023

    Space Launch Delta 30th Force Support Squadron, the Ferrari Club, veterans, and retirees display their vehicles at the Pacific Coast Club at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 16, 2023. Vandenberg’s 11th Annual Exotic Car Show showcased vehicles at the PCC to support military members and