July 1, 2026 Col. Horne Hosts SLD 30 All Call U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, hosts a SLD 30 all-call July 1, 2026.
June 1, 2026 Vandenberg Hosts a Housing Summit alongside U.S. Congressman Salud Carbajal Community leaders and base leadership gather for a housing summit hosted by U.S. Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-24th/CA) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 1, 2026.
May 12, 2026 SLD 30 Celebrates 5th Anniversary U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, expressed his appreciation for members of SLD 30 during SLD 30’s fifth anniversary celebration at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 11, 2026.
Jan. 23, 2026 Vandenberg Announces New Strategic Plan U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, has unveiled a new strategic plan outlining priorities for 2026 and beyond, as the installation prepares for continued growth in space launch, test operations and national security missions.
Dec. 29, 2025 Forged on the West Coast: SLD 30 Guardians, Airmen take home third place at 2025 Guardian Arena competition Space Launch Delta 30 Guardians and Airmen, assigned to Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, competed in the third annual Guardian Arena competition at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, Dec. 8-9, 2025. During Guardian Arena, two SLD 30 three-person teams faced off against 35 counterparts from
July 2, 2025 Media Advisory: Space Launch Delta 30 to Host Change of Command at Vandenberg Space Force Base, July 8 U.S. Space Force Col. Mark A. Shoemaker will pass command of SLD 30, Vandenberg SFB’s host unit, to U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III in a change-of-command ceremony, at the Vandenberg SFB Parade Grounds July 8 at 10 a.m.
June 30, 2025 ‘Lead as Yourself’ SLD 30 Commander Departs, Leaves Legacy of Mission Excellence After nearly three decades of service, Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, will retire July 3, 2025, ahead of the Space Launch Delta 30 change of command, July 8, 2025.
June 16, 2025 Media Advisory: Vandenberg Space Force Base Media Roundtable with U.S. Space Force Colonel and NASA Astronaut Nick Hague for Completed International Space Station Mission Members of the media are invited to VSFB for a media roundtable Wednesday, June 18 with U.S. Space Force Colonel Nick Hague, a NASA astronaut and the first Space Force Guardian to launch into space!
May 30, 2025 VSFB to Conduct Controlled Training Burns in June The Vandenberg SFB Fire Department is scheduled to conduct a series of small, controlled fires for training purposes in June. The goal of these fires is to train newly assigned firefighters and dozer operators in combating wildland fires.
April 25, 2025 VSFB Hype Video Hype video for Vandenberg Space Force Base and Space Launch Delta 30. The video showcases the base, mission, spirit and workforce.