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  • Col. Mark Shoemaker's Retirement

    U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces - Space commander and the Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander, presents a retirement certificate to U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, during Shoemaker’s retirement ceremony at Vandenberg

  • Vandenberg Trains for Wildfires

    Vandenberg’s 30 CES Fire Department executed burns near Watt Road and 13th Street at North Vandenberg, covering a total of 30 acres over the course of 12 days. The intensive two-week exercise gives Vandenberg’s wildland firefighting teams valuable experience fighting live fire scenarios.

  • 532nd Training Squadron Change of Command

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Frank Scopa relinquishes command of the 532nd Training Squadron to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Luke Oman, incoming 532nd Training Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July 1, 2025. Oman assumed command from U.S. Air Force

  • 21 SOPS Inactivates, 22 SOPS Det. 2 Activates

    Military personnel gathered at Vandenberg’s Tracking Station to celebrate the activation of 22 SOPS Detachment 2, the inactivation of 21 SOPS, and Vandenberg’s ongoing mission in the execution of space operations.

  • 30th Healthcare Operation Squadron Change of Command

    Team Vandenberg gathered for a change of command ceremony to witness the formal transfer of leadership and responsibilities from U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tonya N. Barry, outgoing commander, to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher J. Smith, incoming commander, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif.,

  • Vandenberg SFB and NASA Collaborate on Historic Patching Ceremony

    U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, addresses Team Vandenberg personnel during a patching ceremony celebrating Vandenberg’s 27-year partnership with NASA, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 26, 2025. NASA donated 42 mission patches to recognize each of

  • 30 CES Conducts Prime BEEF Day

    The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron held their Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Day event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 26, 2025. Prime BEEF, is a specialized unit within the civil engineer career fields that can deploy on a moment's notice to carry out specific wartime tasks, such as

 

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