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Guardians and Airmen at Vandenberg Space Force Base supported the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-40 mission to low-Earth orbit, Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 9:09 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 4 East. Today’s mission marked the 44th launch of 2026. https://t.co/rOyP8W8620

The U.S. Space Force has approved the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-40 mission to low-Earth orbit, Sunday, June 28, 2026, between 7:00 - 11:00 a.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E). Live webcast: https://t.co/8E986RF2uz https://t.co/djbRp2Pjs0

Guardians and Airmen at Vandenberg SFB supported the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-45 mission to low-Earth orbit, Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E). Today’s mission marked the 43rd launch of 2026. https://t.co/iBmk1cgbz6

The U.S. Space Force has approved the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-45 mission to low-Earth orbit, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, between 7:48 p.m. – 9:48 p.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E). Live webcast: https://t.co/IWu3rqyrgv https://t.co/60S9adR0tY

Guardians and Airmen at Vandenberg SFB supported the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-28 mission to low-Earth orbit, Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 9:39 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 4 East. Today’s mission marked the 42nd launch of 2026. 📸: @SpaceX https://t.co/sejOVP9vs1

The U.S. Space Force has approved the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-28 mission to low-Earth orbit, Sunday morning, June 21, 2026, between 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E). Live webcast: https://t.co/VOQ5VxidBR https://t.co/vvlWnWEyrt

1966 ➡️ 2026 ➡️ Future For nearly 60 years, SLC-6 stood as a monument to American ingenuity. This week marked the end of one chapter and the beginning of another as legacy structures made way for the future of space launch. Built on Legacy. Launching the Next Era. 🚀 https://t.co/Lrj1fRiVmZ

UPDATE as of 4:09 p.m. PT, the 35-minute launch window opens at 1:40 a.m. PT with a backup opportunity available at 1:26 a.m. PT on Saturday, June 20, 2026.

Vandenberg Space Force Base Guardians and Airmen are scheduled to support a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch and landing carrying the NROL-179 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East between 1:54 a.m. to 2:29 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026. Live webcast: https://t.co/L1b4hu3FI1 https://t.co/XVisjnIIcu

Today, legacy structures at historic SLC-6 were safely cleared to make way for a new era of spaceflight. With an outgrant issued by the U.S. Space Force in 2025, SpaceX is now modernizing the pad to support next generation spacelift operations. https://t.co/6RKBUVm0NU

Guardians and Airmen at Vandenberg SFB supported the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-54 mission to low-Earth orbit, Monday, June 15, 2026 at 8:34 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E). This mission marks the 40th launch of 2026 from VSFB! https://t.co/u6KqgnOrJR

The U.S. Space Force has approved the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-54 mission to low-Earth orbit, Monday morning, June 15, 2026, between 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E). Live webcast: https://t.co/a0Xo1k1OFk https://t.co/MzG8H0CcLm

Harking back to 1958, Vandenberg SFB’s history has been entwined with @NASA. Our longstanding partnership supports some of the vital technological systems and infrastructure on which humanity relies upon and we're grateful to be a part of it. 👍 https://t.co/LnBhF2UMgQ

The U.S. Space Force has approved the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-44 mission to low-Earth orbit, Thursday, June 11, 2026, between 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E). #WelcomeToSpaceCountry #GatewayToTheFuture https://t.co/1zz2zYGs6L

U.S. Space Force Col. Albert "AC" Harris III, NSSI commandant, visited Vandenberg SFB to share the educational opportunities available at the institute. NSSI gives an opportunity for servicemembers to learn about space operations and space leadership. @USSF_STARCOM https://t.co/ZE1JFGGq3P

Behind every launch is a team dedicated to safety. 👷 U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Otis C. Jones, Department of the Air Force Chief of Safety, visited Vandenberg SFB to learn how #TeamV enables safe and successful launch and test operations across the Western Range. @AFSAFETY https://t.co/FvXvNJc7JQ

Manzanita Public Charter School will soon begin a $60 million campus transformation, benefiting students, Vandenberg families, and the Lompoc community! 🎉 Construction starts this summer and will be completed in three phases over the next 3 years! 🏫 @department of war https://t.co/6gusox2wHL

Vandenberg SFB recently hosted national and international military officers from the Marine Corps War College to brief them about our support for West Coast launch activities for the Department of War, Air Force, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and more. 🌎 https://t.co/re1Mq7cAVg

Vandenberg leadership picked up their saddles and unhitched their horses for the 2026 Santa Maria Elks Rodeo! It is a privileged opportunity to be part of these annual events where #TeamV can show its continued support for our local communities. #TeamV #CaliforniaIsSpaceCountry https://t.co/UfWadODsgb

U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, commander of Space Launch Delta 30, and his wife Emilie, alongside U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sergeant Shannan Sanchez, SLD 30 senior enlisted leader, and her husband Edgar, cruised down the boulevard as part of Saturday's parade. 🐎 https://t.co/cxCursdEx8

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Congrats to Vandenberg's June promotees!

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Congratulations to the 15 graduates of Airman Leadership School Class 18-E!

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