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  • Vandenberg Rainbow Resources

    The Rainbow Resources event focused on understanding pronouns and the healthcare disparities faced by LGBTQ+ individuals, such as discrimination and limited access to quality care. The event highlighted the importance of affirmative care packages, including using chosen names and pronouns, and

  • 100th Missile Defense Brigade Detachment 1 Change of Command

    U.S. Army Capt. Scott Hoffman, 100th Missile Defense Brigade Detachment 1 outgoing commander, far left, relinquished command of the GMD DET 1 to U.S. Army Capt. Jose Montalvo, 100th Missile Defense Brigade Detachment 1 incoming commander, far right, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg

  • 30th Contracting Squadron Change of Command

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nicholas Spear, 30th Contracting Squadron outgoing commander, relinquished command of the 30 CONS to U.S. Air force Maj. Corey Arruda, 30th Contracting Squadron incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 18, 2024. A

  • Vandenberg’s Newest Technical Sergeant Selectees

    The newest U.S. Air Force technical sergeant selectees pose for a photo during a Technical Sergeant Release Party at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 18, 2024. Air Force officials have selected 6,914 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant out of 35,328 eligible for a selection

  • To Go Far, Grow Together

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, the 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron faced isolation and limited interaction among its nine sections. To address this challenge, the squadron established the HALO program (Holistic Airman Lifestyle Operation) in May 2022. The goal of the HALO program was to help

  • Santa Maria Elks Rodeo 2024

    U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and his wife Mary, wave to the crowd at the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Parade in Santa Maria, Calif., June 1, 2024. VSFB leadership showed support for the surrounding community by participating in events through the weekend,

  • Santa Maria Memorial Day 2024

    U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, gives a speech during a Memorial Day ceremony in Santa Maria, Calif., May 27, 2024. Team Vandenberg leadership participated in Memorial Day ceremonies alongside community members in Lompoc, Santa Maria, Solvang, Guadalupe and

  • Preserving Nature, Empowering Launch

    Vandenberg SFB boasts a landscape that few military installations possess, with 118,000 acres and over 40 miles of coastline, it has sometimes been likened to living on a natural preserve. The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron’s natural resources managers are charged with protecting the base’s natural

  • Vandenberg Theater Revival Celebrated with Coining Ceremony

    The base theater at Vandenberg Space Force Base ceased regular movie screenings in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic; however, in 2023, U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander took steps to improve the quality of life at Vandenberg, which included directing the