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  • Vandenberg Space and Missile Heritage Center Ribbon Cutting

    Vandenberg Space Force Base hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for its Space and Missile Heritage Center.  The center provides the public an opportunity to view into the installations space launch and missile history.  Visits are by appointment only, which can be made through our workflow email @

  • 55th Combat Training Squadron Reassigned to STARCOM Delta 11

    As part of a Chief of Space Operations directive, the 55th Combat Training Squadron (CTS) was reassigned from Headquarters U.S. Space Forces-Space to Space Training and Readiness Command’s (STARCOM) Delta 11 and redesignated as the 55th Training Squadron (TRS).

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Orcutt Memorial Day 2025

    Attendees pay their respects during a Memorial Day ceremony in Orcutt, Calif., May 26, 2025. Team Vandenberg leadership participated in Memorial Day ceremonies alongside community members in Lompoc, Santa Maria, Solvang, Orcutt, Ojai, and Santa Barbara. Collectively, they paid tribute to the fallen

  • Solvang Memorial Day 2025

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Jeremiah Alefosio, 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, speaks to guests of a Memorial Day remembrance ceremony in Solvang, Calif., May 26, 2025. The event honored and remembered those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their country. (U.S. Space Force

  • Ojai Memorial Day 2025

    U.S. Space Force Col. Dorian Hatcher, Space Launch Delta 30 deputy commander, delivers a speech during a Memorial Day ceremony in Ojai, Calif., May 26, 2025. His speech highlighted the importance of paying tribute to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service and defense of the

  • Santa Maria Memorial Day 2025

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Damian Davies, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron senior enlisted leader, gives a speech during a Memorial Day ceremony in Santa Maria, Calif., May 26, 2025. Team Vandenberg leadership participated in Memorial Day ceremonies alongside community members in Lompoc, Santa

  • Lompoc Memorial Day 2025

    U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar, 30th Range Operations Squadron director of operations, speaks during a Memorial Day ceremony at Lompoc, Calif., May 26, 2025. Salazar was the keynote speaker during the event that honored fallen military members. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua