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Nov. 27, 2025
VSFB Leadership Welcomes Congressman to Serve Thanksgiving Meals to Guardians and Airmen

U.S. Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-24th/CA) joins U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, to give thanks for Vandenberg personnel at Breakers Dining Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Nov. 27, 2025.
Nov. 27, 2025
President Trump Salutes VSFB's Guardians on Thanksgiving for Their Vital National Security Mission

U.S. President Donald J. Trump speaks with service members from across all military branches—including Guardians from the 18th Space Defense Squadron during a virtual meeting on Thanksgiving Day at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Nov. 27, 2025.
Oct. 30, 2025
Vandenberg Hawks’ varsity soccer team scrimmage before the Defender’s Cup

Vandenberg Space Force Base Hawks’ varsity soccer team players warm-up before a scrimmage at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 30, 2025. The team practiced before competing in the Defender’s Cup hosted by JBSA-Lackland from Nov. 7-11, making it to the quarter-finals and later finishing in
Oct. 25, 2025
Vandenberg service members volunteer at the Santa Maria Veterans Stand Down event

U.S. Air and Space Forces service members from Vandenberg Space Force Base volunteer alongside community partners to usher in U.S. military veterans during the Veterans Stand Down event at Santa Maria Fairgrounds, Calif., Oct. 25, 2025.
Oct. 24, 2025
Vandenberg Hosts First Sergeant Symposium

Vandenberg Space Force Base congratulates its newest First Sergeant Symposium graduates on Oct. 24, 2025. This symposium provided a collaborative environment where individuals interested in fulfilling additional duty first sergeants positions engaged with peers, senior leaders, and subject matter
Oct. 16, 2025
Vandenberg Holds Patching Ceremony for SDA Tranche 1 TL-C Launch

U.S. Space Force Col. Dorian Hatcher, Space Launch Delta 30 deputy commander, and Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar, 2nd Range Operations Squadron commander, lead a patching ceremony at the Pacific Coast Center to celebrate the SDA T1TL-C launch. The patching ceremony commemorates Vandenberg's launches and
Oct. 3, 2025
Vandenberg Hosts 3rd Annual Guardian Arena Competition Release Party

Guardian Arena is an annual showcase of innovation, teamwork, and unwavering commitment to the mission in which competing members exercise mental agility and grit while executing rigorous physical challenges. Competitors will represent Vandenberg SFB at the 3rd Annual Guardian Arena Competition,
Sept. 18, 2025
Vandenberg SFB Hosts 2025 Clergy Connection Day

The Space Launch Delta 30 Chapel team hosted its annual Clergy Connection Day event, integrating with members of the local community clergy at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Sept. 18, 2025. They received mission briefings, attended a luncheon and discussion panel, and toured base facilities,