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April 8, 2023
Vandenberg's Athlete of the Year Award Recipients

U.S. Space Force Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeffery Blanda, Senior Enlisted Leader, 377th Test and Evaluation Group, recently recognized Vandenberg's Athletes of the Year before the Delta Dash at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April
April 7, 2023
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

Members of the Vandenberg SFB Hawk's COVE showed up in full force recently for the Delta Dash to speak about Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, which is recognized in April by both civilian and military communities. The Department of Defense observes SAAPM by focusing on creating the
March 28, 2023
Governor's Military Council Visit's Vandenberg

Col. Rob Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, hosted the California Governor's Military Council Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 28, 2023. In addition to providing mission updates and sharing challenges, Col. Long also showcased SLD 30's innovation as it continues to build the range of
March 15, 2023
Annual State of Vandenberg Address Focuses on Accomplishments and Future Plans

Vandenberg Space Force Base had its busiest 12 months in 26 years. This is one of the many updates Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, shared March 15, 2023, during a State of Vandenberg Space Force Base luncheon at the Pacific Coast Club, organized by the Santa Maria Valley and
March 8, 2023
Spaceport of the Future Presentation

Tom Stevens, Space Launch Delta 30 executive director, provides a Lunch and Learn topic presentation entitled Spaceport of the Future Overview at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 7, 2023.
March 3, 2023
Vandenberg Leaders Participate in Housing Forum, Seek Diverse Options for Increased Population

During a housing forum hosted by Congressman Salud Carbajal in Lompoc, Calif., Feb. 15, 2023, Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and Tom Stevens, SLD 30’s executive director, represented the 2,600 service members and 1,500 civilian personnel who live and work at Vandenberg Space
March 2, 2023
Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno Visits Vandenberg

Recently, Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno, U.S. Space Force Headquarters director of staff, visited Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Armagno has over 34 years of operational experience as a career space operator. Also, she is the only person to have commanded both the 30th Space Wing and the 45th Space
Feb. 24, 2023
Newest U.S. Space Force Inter-Service Selections

MSgt. Roymindar Singh, 2nd Space Launch Squadron plans and programs flight chief (not pictured), TSgt. Crishonda Porter, 30th Operations Support Squadron deputy airfield manager, and SrA Caleb Ramirez, 30th Civil Engineering Squadron commander support staff, are getting selected for the United
Feb. 10, 2023
UNARMED MINUTEMAN III TEST LAUNCH FROM VANDENBERG

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base Thursday, Feb. 9, at 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time.
Jan. 20, 2023
SpaceX’s Starlink Group 2-4 Launches Successfully

A SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket carrying Starlink mission 2-4 launches from Space Launch Complex-4E on Jan. 19, 2023, 7:43 a.m. PDT, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Since 1958, there have been 2,023 launches on base. This launch also makes it the 100th launch from SLC-4E since 1964. (U.S. Space Force