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July 25, 2025
Vandenberg Launches NASA's TRACERS Mission

Vandenberg SFB Guardians and Airmen supported the NASA Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites (TRACERS) mission launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, July 23, 2025. NASA’s TRACERS mission sent two
July 25, 2025
30th Medical Group Hosts Health & Wellness Fair

The 30th Medical Group held a Health and Fitness Fair at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July 25, 2025. The event, which included several community vendors and on-base organizations, provided back to school exams, immunizations, eye exams, and dental screenings.
July 25, 2025
Congressman Salud Carbajal Visits Vandenberg SFB

Congressman Salud Carbajal, U.S. Representative of the 24th Congressional District of California, left, poses for a photo with U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, during a visit to Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July 25, 2025. Carbajal represents Santa
July 17, 2025
Vandenberg SFB Fire Department Prescribed Burns

Vandenberg Space Force Base Fire Department used prescribed fires to conduct training while simultaneously reducing wildland fire fuels including dry shrubs and grasses.
July 8, 2025
SLD 30 Change of Command 2025

During a Space Launch Delta 30 Change of Command ceremony, U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, SLD 30 outgoing commander, was succeeded by U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, SLD 30 incoming commander at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July 8, 2025. The presiding officer, U.S. Space
July 3, 2025
Col. Mark Shoemaker's Retirement

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces - Space commander and the Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander, presents a retirement certificate to U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, during Shoemaker’s retirement ceremony at Vandenberg
July 2, 2025
Media Advisory: Space Launch Delta 30 to Host Change of Command at Vandenberg Space Force Base, July 8

U.S. Space Force Col. Mark A. Shoemaker will pass command of SLD 30, Vandenberg SFB’s host unit, to U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III in a change-of-command ceremony, at the Vandenberg SFB Parade Grounds July 8 at 10 a.m.
July 2, 2025
Vandenberg Trains for Wildfires

Vandenberg’s 30 CES Fire Department executed burns near Watt Road and 13th Street at North Vandenberg, covering a total of 30 acres over the course of 12 days. The intensive two-week exercise gives Vandenberg’s wildland firefighting teams valuable experience fighting live fire scenarios.
June 30, 2025
‘Lead as Yourself’ SLD 30 Commander Departs, Leaves Legacy of Mission Excellence

After nearly three decades of service, Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, will retire July 3, 2025, ahead of the Space Launch Delta 30 change of command, July 8, 2025.
June 29, 2025
Lompoc Flower Festival Parade Honors SLD 30, S4S Leadership

Members of Space Launch Delta 30 and U.S. Space Forces-Space leadership teams were honored at the Lompoc Flower Festival parade in Lompoc, Calif., June 28, 2024. There were over 50 entrees and over 500 attendees this year.