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  • Vandenberg Town Hall

    U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, speaks during a town hall at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 10, 2025. The town hall provided base personnel and families with updates on quality-of-life improvements including housing initiatives from Balfour Beatty

  • 65th Cyberspace Squadron Inactivation

    The 65th Cyberspace Squadron held an inactivation ceremony for the unit at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 5 2025. The 65 CYS inactivated to give way to Space Delta 6 Detachments 3 and 4, signifying a new era in space and cyber operations.

  • Col. Shoemaker Hosts SLD 30 All-Call

    U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, left, presents the meritorious civilian service award to Tom Stevens, Space Launch Delta 30 executive director, during a commander’s call at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 3, 2025. During the all-call, Shoemaker, along

  • Delta 6 Detachment 4 Activation Ceremony

    U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Jacob Majewski, 65th Cyberspace Squadron commander, addresses attendees of the Delta 6, Detachment 4 activation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 29, 2025. Delta 6, Detachment 4 was activated to replace the former 65th Cyberspace Squadron at VSFB. (U.S.

  • Santa Maria Elks Rodeo 2025

    U.S. Space Force Col. Mark A. Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces - Space commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component commander spoke to the crowd at the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo in Santa Maria, Calif., June 1, 2025.

  • First Guardian Path Character Panel Held at Vandenberg

    Panelists speak during the Guardian Path Series – Character Panel at the PCC Ballroom, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 30, 2025. Hosted by Guardian Nexus, the event featured four senior leaders, military and civilian, discussing U.S. Space Force core values and the role of character in

  • VSFB to Conduct Controlled Training Burns in June

    The Vandenberg SFB Fire Department is scheduled to conduct a series of small, controlled fires for training purposes in June. The goal of these fires is to train newly assigned firefighters and dozer operators in combating wildland fires.

  • 2nd Range Operations Squadron Change of Command

    U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar, incoming 30th Range Operations Squadron commander, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 30, 2025. Salazar spoke about the unit's launch success during Lister’s command.

  • GT-253 Patching Ceremony

    U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Darin Lister, 2nd Range Operations Squadron commander, places patches on the Heritage Room wall during a patching ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. May 22, 2025. The ceremony honored the mission team’s success during the GT-253 mission. (U.S. Space Force photo