June 18, 2026 CMSgt. Cristina Gutierrez Retirement Ceremony U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Cristina Gutierrez, 30th Force Support Squadron senior enlisted leader, is honored during her retirement ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 15, 2026.
June 17, 2026 Guardian Resilience Teams promote holistic health, culture of fitness Central to U.S. Space efforts are a transition from traditional fitness models to Holistic Health Approach, an integrated and preventative approach that prioritizes the enduring health, performance and resilience of Guardians.
June 16, 2026 VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE MODERNIZES HISTORIC SPACE LAUNCH COMPLEX-6 FOR NEXT-GENERATION LAUNCH OPERATIONS Space Launch Complex-6 (SLC-6), one of the nation's most historic launch facilities, entered a new era of national defense capability following the scheduled demolition of its legacy structures on June 16 at 11:00 a.m. PT. Following the U.S. Space Force’s 2025 outgrant of SLC-6 to SpaceX, the
June 11, 2026 Vandenberg Provides Ongoing Support For NASA Missions Harking as far back as 1958, Vandenberg SFB’s history has been entwined with NASA. Hand-in-hand, the two organizations have played a critical role in executing national space launches from the West Coast, enabling groundbreaking scientific research and pioneering the exploration of outer space.
June 10, 2026 Vandenberg’s Hawk of the Week Award on June 10th Vandenberg’s Hawk of the Week Award on June 10th, 2026.
June 1, 2026 Vandenberg Hosts a Housing Summit alongside U.S. Congressman Salud Carbajal Community leaders and base leadership gather for a housing summit hosted by U.S. Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-24th/CA) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 1, 2026.
May 29, 2026 SLD 30 Hosts New Launch Dashboard Ribbon Cutting Ceremony U.S. Space Force Col. James Horne, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, gives remarks during the Vandenberg Launch Dashboard ribbon cutting ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 8, 2026. Horne highlighted the efforts of the SLD 30 Digital Transformation Office team, who created the
May 25, 2026 Solvang Memorial Day 2026 Team Vandenberg leadership attend a Memorial Day event in Solvang, Calif., May 25, 2026.
May 21, 2026 GT-256 Patching Ceremony Team Vandenberg members gather following the recent launch of an unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile during a patching ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 21, 2026.
May 19, 2026 Vandenberg Supports Evening Launch of the Starlink 17-42 Mission A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-42 mission launches from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 19, 2026.