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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 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 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.
May 1, 2026
VSFB to support midnight launch and landing May 2-3

Vandenberg SFB Guardians and Airmen are scheduled to support the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the CAS500-2 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East between Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. and Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 12:36 a.m.
April 21, 2026
Honorary Commanders Learn About Vandenberg SFB Mission Capabilities

Six Vandenberg Space Force Base honorary commanders visited Vandenberg SFB for a monthly mission insight tour designed to provide a deeper understanding of how the installation’s units support the Space Launch Delta 30 mission.
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.
March 18, 2026
Vandenberg Space Force Base Hosts Mission Update Speaker Series in Santa Barbara

U.S. Space Force leaders hosted a Vandenberg Mission Update speaker series event at the Planning Commission Hearing Room in Santa Barbara, Calif., March 17, 2026, to share information about increased launch activity at Vandenberg Space Force Base and address community questions regarding sonic
Feb. 25, 2026
Vandenberg Space Force Base Hosts Mission Update Speaker Series in Lompoc

U.S. Space Force leaders hosted the first Vandenberg Mission Update speaker series at the Dick DeWees Community and Senior Center in Lompoc, Calif., Feb. 20, 2026, to share information about increased launch activity from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The event gave community members an opportunity
Dec. 4, 2025
Starlink 11-25 Launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base

A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 11-25 mission launches from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Sace Force Base, Calif., Dec. 5, 2025. This launch marked the 66th launch and test mission from Vandenberg SFB in 2025. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)
Sept. 23, 2025
Vandenberg Safety Team Earns Highest Rating, Sets Standard for Space Launch Safety

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif., – The safety team at Vandenberg Space Force Base has received the highest rating possible in their most recent inspection, reaffirming its role as the gold standard in ensuring safe and reliable access to space. The evaluation, conducted in August by Space