News - Tag Vandenberg

Aug. 10, 2026
Vandenberg Unveils Food Donation Center

A new community space managed by base chapel volunteers dedicated for the purposes of distributing donated groceries to families in need opened at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 10, 2026.
Aug. 7, 2026
Vandenberg SFB to Host "Golden Shovel" Groundbreaking for AETC Sentinel Training Facility

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEVANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – Aug. 11, 2026 - Air Force Global Strike Command, Sentinel Task Force Det 9 (AFGSC/STF Det 9), in coordination with Space Launch Delta 30 and Air Education and Training Command (AETC), will host a "Golden Shovel" groundbreaking
July 29, 2026
Space Reconnaissance Pioneers visit VSFB

Three pioneering military leaders who helped forge the nation's early space reconnaissance capabilities toured the Space and Missile Technology Center, July 29, 2026.
July 1, 2026
Space Vandenberg Summer Internship Program Connects Students with Space Force Missions

Students participate in the Space Vandenberg Summer Internship Program kickoff at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, June 26, 2026. The eight-week internship brings together 18 students from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara City College, Allan
June 17, 2026
Vandenberg's Hawk of the Week Award: Senior Airman Roselee Jauregui

U.S. Space Force Col. Lawrence A. Smith II, left, Space Launch Delta 30 deputy commander, presents Vandenberg’s Hawk of the Week Award to U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roselee Jauregui, right, 30th Medical Group, during a weekly installation leadership meeting at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif.,
June 16, 2026
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE MODERNIZES HISTORIC SPACE LAUNCH COMPLEX-6 FOR NEXT-GENERATION LAUNCH OPERATIONS

Space Launch Complex-6 (SLC-6), one of the nation's most historic launch facilities, entered a new era of national defense capability following the scheduled demolition of its legacy structures on June 16 at 11:00 a.m. PT. Following the U.S. Space Force’s 2025 outgrant of SLC-6 to SpaceX, the
June 11, 2026
Vandenberg Provides Ongoing Support For NASA Missions

Harking as far back as 1958, Vandenberg SFB’s history has been entwined with NASA. Hand-in-hand, the two organizations have played a critical role in executing national space launches from the West Coast, enabling groundbreaking scientific research and pioneering the exploration of outer space.
May 29, 2026
SLD 30 Hosts New Launch Dashboard Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

U.S. Space Force Col. James Horne, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, gives remarks during the Vandenberg Launch Dashboard ribbon cutting ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 8, 2026. Horne highlighted the efforts of the SLD 30 Digital Transformation Office team, who created the
May 22, 2026
Vandenberg Hosts Space Systems Command Cyber Expo 2026

A Vandenberg industry partner discusses the implementation of new technological strategies utilized to enhance and modernize network operations with members of Team Vandenberg during the Space Systems Command Cyber Expo 2026 hosted at the Pacific Coast Center at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif.,
May 19, 2026
Vandenberg Supports Evening Launch of the Starlink 17-42 Mission

A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-42 mission launches from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 19, 2026.