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  • 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

  • 2026 State of Vandenberg

    Community leaders, mission partners and military personnel gathered for the annual State of Vandenberg event at the Pacific Coast Center on Vandenberg Space Force Base, March 12, 2026.Hosted in partnership with the Santa Maria Valley and Lompoc Valley Chambers of Commerce, the event provided local

  • 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

  • Santa Maria Civic Leader Tour

    Space Launch Delta 30 hosted a civic leader tour for Santa Maria community leaders at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 18, 2026, to provide a closer look at the installation’s mission and future operations. During the visit, civic leaders toured launch facilities and met with Space Force

  • 2024 Holiday Bike Giveaway

    Members of the Village Dirtbags participate in helping children pick out their bikes during the Holiday Bike Giveaway in Lompoc, Calif., Dec. 14, 2024. The Village Dirtbags members worked with Main Street Cycles and the 30th Force Support Squadron’s Military and Family and Readiness Center, giving

  • Team Vandenberg Town Hall

    Team Vandenberg hosted a Town Hall at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Nov. 20, 2024. The Town Hall provided base personnel and families with updates on quality-of-life improvements, including housing initiatives from Balfour Beatty Communities, healthcare services from the 30th Medical Group,

  • Vandenberg SFB Takes Action for National Public Lands Day

    Vandenberg volunteers came together for National Public Lands Day to help create a new greenbelt and walking trail by planting trees, building trails, removing invasive plants, and painting walkways at the Marshallia Ranch Clubhouse in Lompoc, Calif., Sept. 27, 2024. National Public Lands Day is the