News - Tag USAF

June 2, 2026
$45.4 Million Grant Supports New School Project for Vandenberg Families

A nearly $60 million facilities project dedicated to Manzanita Public Charter School is set to transform the campus in an effort to create long lasting benefits for students, Vandenberg families, and the greater Lompoc community.
June 1, 2026
Marine Corps War College visits Vandenberg Space Force Base

U.S. Space Force 1st Lt. Robert G. Duck, 2nd Space Launch Squadron National Security Space Launch (NSSL) flight mission lead, briefs a Marine Corps War College (MCWAR) tour on the launch vehicle launch support center (LVLSC) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 14, 2026.
June 1, 2026
AFGSC Commander Visits Vandenberg SFB

U.S. Air Force Gen. S. L. Davis, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, visited Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 20, 2026, to engage with Airmen and Guardians supporting the nation’s strategic deterrence mission. Throughout the visit, Davis met with personnel across multiple units to
May 29, 2026
SMSgt Alexander Alexander Awarded SSC's First Sergeant of the Year

In early April 2026, Senior Master Sgt. Alexander Alexander was named 2025 First Sergeant of the Year for Space Systems Command, an honor awarded through the Department of the Air Force’s annual 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year program.
May 28, 2026
A Day in the Life of a Military Working Dog Team

Every morning before sunrise, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Jenkins, 30th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, heads to the kennels to see his partner, a MWD named Joker.
May 28, 2026
GT256 Minuteman ICBM Test Launch (Narrated and Non-narrated)

Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen conducted an operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 20, 2026. (Narrated and Non-narrated)
May 27, 2026
Crucible Innovation Lab Hosts Annual Innovation Showcase

Members assigned to Space Launch Delta 30 and mission partners attended the Crucible Innovation Lab’s 2nd Annual Innovation Showcase at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 26, 2026.
May 27, 2026
2026 West Coast Drill Down Competition

Service members participate in the 2026 West Coast Drill Down competition at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 23, 2026. The annual event brought together drill teams from across California to demonstrate military precision, discipline and teamwork through judged drill routines and freestyle
May 26, 2026
Memorial Day Ceremony at Pine Grove Cemetery, Orcutt, Calif.

United States Space Force Col. Justin Sorice, Combat Delta 1-5 commander and Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC) director, speaks during a Memorial Day ceremony at Pine Grove Cemetery, Orcutt, Calif., May 26, 2026.
May 20, 2026
GT 256: ICBM Test Launch Verifies System Reliability

An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test at 12:01 Pacific Time, May 20, 2026, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. ICBM test launches help ensure the U.S. ICBM fleet is ready, reliable and effective.