News - Tag VSFB

June 16, 2026
30th Force Support Squadron Change of Command

A change of command ceremony welcomes U.S. Air Force Maj. Natalie Noble as Vandenberg's 30th Force Support Squadron commander at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 15, 2026.
June 11, 2026
Vandenberg Space Force Base concludes community ‘Mission Update’ series in Ojai

Vandenberg Space Force Base is bringing its community speaker series “Mission Update” to Ojai on Monday, June 22, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Kent Hall Council Chambers, located on the Ojai City Hall Campus at 111 W. Santa Ana St., Ojai, Calif.
June 9, 2026
377 FTMMXS Change of Command

The 377th Flight Test Missile Maintenance Squadron held a change of command ceremony to officially welcome U.S. Air Force Maj. Alexandria Harrell as incoming commander of the unit.
June 4, 2026
Department of the Air Force Chief of Safety Visits Vandenberg Space Force Base

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Otis C. Jones, Department of the Air Force Chief of Safety, visited Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 21, 2026, to gain a firsthand understanding of the safety processes that support launch and test operations across the Western Range. During the visit, Jones
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 31, 2026
Santa Maria Elks Rodeo 2026

Members of Team Vandenberg participated in Military Appreciation Day at the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo in Santa Maria, Calif., May 31, 2026. The annual event honors military members, veterans and their families while bringing together the local community. This year marked the 83rd anniversary of the
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 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.