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July 7, 2022
MINOTAUR II+ EXPLODES SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF

A Minotaur II+ rocket exploded approximately 11 seconds after launching from Test Pad-01 at 11:01 p.m. PDT Wednesday.
June 23, 2022
Airman and Santa Maria Local Saves a Life

A routine ride home took an unexpected turn when a driver on the highway saw a crashed motorcycle and unconscious man on the side of the road.Airman 1st Class Cinthia Cortes, 30th Medical Group aerospace medical technician and her sister-in-law encountered and helped an injured motorcyclist while
June 21, 2022
Vandenberg’s South Base Re-energizes with the Activation of Substation N

After almost six years of rebuilding, on June 2, 2022, south loop two came back to life. Electricians and power grid engineers, and contractors worked hand-in-hand to route power to substation N, from substation K, which was primarily used to keep south base powered while repairs to the
June 3, 2022
Developmental Pediatrics Team Visits Vandenberg

The 30th Medical Group hosted a developmental pediatrics workshop at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 25, 2022.
May 24, 2022
CMSSF Visits Vandenberg

Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force, Roger A. Towberman, speaks during the 533rd Training Squadron enlisted graduation on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 20, 2022. CMSSF Towberman held an all-call, focus group, and was a distinguished guest for the 533rd’s graduation during his visit.
May 16, 2022
Local leaders join team Vandenberg

Space Launch Delta 30 hosted several key community members from Santa Barbara and surrounding counties and inducted them into the Honorary Commander Program at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Lompoc, California, May 11, 2022. The program is a U.S. Air Force Public Affairs initiative to promote public
April 5, 2022
SPACEX SCHEDULED TO LAUNCH FROM VANDENBERG APRIL 15

Team Vandenberg is scheduled to launch a National Reconnaissance Office mission (NROL-85) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex-4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base Friday, April 15, with a launch period opening at 5:59 a.m. to 7:25 a.m. Pacific Time.
Jan. 31, 2022
SPACEX SCHEDULED TO LAUNCH FROM VANDENBERG WEDNESDAY

Team Vandenberg is scheduled to launch a National Reconnaissance Office mission (NROL-87) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg’s Space Launch Complex-4 Wednesday, Feb. 2, with a launch window targeting 12:18 p.m. Pacific Time.
Jan. 27, 2022
The chief gets his flowers: Fire Chief Mark Farias to retire after 40 years of service

After 40 years of continuous service to the United States, Vandenberg Space Force Base fire chief Mark Farias, has finally decided to hang up his boots and call it a career.
Nov. 10, 2021
OneDrive is In, Shared Drive is Out

To fulfill the Department of the Air Force priority of modernizing the air and space forces, the computer shared drives used by personnel on network systems are being discontinued and replaced with Microsoft OneDrive at the end of this month.