News - Tag VSFB

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.
April 28, 2026
Vandenberg SFB Celebrates Month of the Military Child

Vandenberg Space Force Base honored the resilience, strength and sacrifices made by children of service members during a celebration of the Month of the Military Child throughout April of 2026.
April 22, 2026
Vandenberg's Hawk of the Week Award on April 22nd

Vandenberg's Hawk of the Week award on April 22, 2026.Each week, the Hawk of the Week award is granted to an outstanding Guardian, Airman, or government civilian, highlighting their unique personality, workplace achievements, and contributions made to Vandenberg’s space and test launch missions.
April 7, 2026
Vandenberg Space Force Base takes ‘Mission Update’ to Carpinteria

Vandenberg Space Force Base is taking its community speaker series “Mission Update" on the road for its third iteration on Wednesday, April 22, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building at 941 Walnut Ave in Carpinteria, Calif.
April 6, 2026
VSFB's 2d Range Operations Squadron Supports Final Assembly of Minotaur IV Rocket

The fourth and final stage of a Northrop Grumman Minotaur IV rocket is secured at Space Launch Complex 8 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 23, 2026.