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Sept. 25, 2025
Col. James Horne Hosts First Vandenberg SFB All-Call

U.S. Space Force Col. James Horne provided remarks regarding expectations for team Vandenberg’s members, emphasizing how their critical skills and abilities directly contribute to the execution of the SLD 30’s strategic objectives, and answered questions from attendees.
July 28, 2025
Vandenberg Mega Release Party

United States Space Force Guardians pose for a photo during a Space Force Mega Release party at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July 25, 2025. Those recognized at the event have been selected to be promoted to the next rank. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Hernandez)
June 13, 2025
Master Sergeant Release 2025

U.S. Air Force technical sergeants pose for a photo during a master sergeant release ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 12, 2025. Vandenberg celebrated the 25 Airmen who were selected for promotion to the master sergeant rank.
March 7, 2025
X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle concludes seventh successful mission

The Space Force landed the X-37B at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, to exercise its rapid ability to launch and recover its systems across multiple sites. X-37B’s Mission 7 was the first launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket to a Highly Elliptical Orbit.
Feb. 19, 2025
Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of U.S. nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent

A joint team of AFGSC Airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM equipped with a single telemetered joint test assembly re-entry vehicle Feb. 19 at 1 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg SFB, Calif.
Feb. 3, 2025
AFGSC releases latest MCCS results at Virtual Town Hall

AFGSC announced the latest findings of the Epidemiological Review of its Missile Community Cancer Study during a virtual Town Hall Thursday.
Jan. 22, 2025
AFGSC announces MCCS Virtual Town Hall to discuss latest Epidemiology Review results

AFGSC will hold a public virtual Town Hall Jan. 30 to discuss the latest results from the Missile Community Cancer Study, during which medical professionals from USAFSAM will present the findings of Phase 1C of the ongoing Epidemiological Review.
June 4, 2024
UNARMED MINUTEMAN III TEST LAUNCH SHOWCASES READINESS OF U.S. NUCLEAR FORCE’S SAFE, EFFECTIVE DETERRENT

An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Tuesday, June 4, at 12:56 a.m. PT.The purpose of the ICBM test launch program is to validate and verify the safety, security,
April 11, 2024
WSF-M SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED FROM VSFB

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was successfully launched today at 7:25 a.m. PDT from Space Launch Complex-4 East carrying U.S. Space Force’s Weather System Follow-on – Microwave (WSF-M) into Low Earth Orbit.