Vandenberg Weekly Round-Up

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Two launches. Four hours. One Mission. 🚀🇺🇸 We are America’s premier West Coast Spaceport and Test Range. https://t.co/KuWcdwWzwj https://t.co/e0EXit5j8g

Team Vandenberg commemorated the GT 256 test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile with a patching ceremony today — honoring the team who made this mission possible. https://t.co/x4lRNvt7aZ https://t.co/uJ9JzLm5AK

Vandenberg Space Force Base Guardians and Airmen supported an Air Force Global Strike Command test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time from VSFB, Calif. Press Release: https://t.co/7VycsYHLVS https://t.co/onPGOnmV5k

Guardians and Airmen at Vandenberg Space Force Base supported the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-42 mission, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:45 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E). Today’s mission marked the 33rd launch of 2026 from VSFB! https://t.co/sm4AygKlrB

An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled between 12:01 and 6:01 a.m. Pacific Time, May 20, from the northern portion of the installation. Press Release: https://t.co/jCQBAeSo6H https://t.co/Nj6PMaYTTR

Defenders from the 30th Security Forces Squadron hosted a National Police Week closing ceremony, giving Airmen, Guardians and civilian attendees the opportunity to recognize those who gave their lives in the line of duty. #NationalPoliceWeek https://t.co/FNEQzTQ7zO

Vandenberg recently had the pleasure of hosting Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Ed Thomas, chief executive officer of the Air and Space Forces Aid Society. View the full story here: https://t.co/Pw1JVRCtdS For information on AFAS assistance, visit: https://t.co/FumnBLEY6P.

Last week, members from the Republic of Korean Army Strategic Missile Command toured Vandenberg SFB. They visited VSFB facilities, met with leadership and learned more about the Space Launch and Test Mission of SLD 30. 🚀 #WelcomeToSpaceCountry #GatewayToTheFuture https://t.co/i1DIxHGeZV

Happy 5th birthday Space Launch Delta 30! 🥳🚀 Since May 9, 2021, SLD 30 has transformed into a national security platform! Read more here: https://t.co/ArQPc8gtoE https://t.co/95XrjZ2Cnn

Guardians and Airmen at Vandenberg Space Force Base supported the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the NROL-172 mission, Monday, May 11, 2026 at 7:14 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E). #WelcomeToSpaceCountry #CaliforniaIsSpaceCountry #GatewayToTheFuture https://t.co/LUAipuuHZt

Commemorated annually, National Police Week offers honor, remembrance, and peer support, while encouraging law enforcement members, survivors, family members and citizens to gather and pay homage to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. #NationalPoliceWeek #SLD30 https://t.co/J5eCjzmqQt

The U.S. Space Force has approved the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the NROL-172 mission to low-Earth orbit, Monday afternoon, May 11, 2026, between 3:28 p.m. – 7:28 p.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4). Backup opportunity: May 12 at 3:15 p.m. PT. https://t.co/QRBhSitba0

Kaleth O. Wright, the 18th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, visited Vandenberg SFB this week, engaging with base personnel and learning more about Vandenberg's mission! 🇺🇸 See our photos below! https://t.co/h4NJBXfmYM

Team Vandenberg, here is your CMSgt Arthur L. Hicks Airman Leadership School Class 26-D. These members strengthened their leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to lead across the Air and Space Force. Class 26-D graduates today, 7 May 2026. https://t.co/tKMYW8F8D9 https://t.co/f3DtOlVou6

Guardians and Airmen at Vandenberg Space Force Base supported the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-29 mission, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 8:59 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E). Today’s mission marked the 31st launch of 2026 from VSFB! https://t.co/xrUtIFPDOP

The U.S. Space Force has approved the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-29 mission to low-Earth orbit, Tuesday evening, May 5, 2026, between 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4). Live webcast: https://t.co/VCojAFXfgH https://t.co/UuCspGLYuf

Col. James T. Horne III, SLD 30 commander, spoke at the 41st annual STEM Expo at Lompoc High School, where 120+ Lompoc Unified students presented science projects. STEM inspires the thinking that will carry us to the stars and beyond. #STEM https://t.co/dKTnJaLyXd

Guardians and Airmen at Vandenberg Space Force Base supported the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the CAS500-2 mission, Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E). Today’s mission marked the 30th launch of 2026 from VSFB https://t.co/q9CAGB99hG

VSFB is scheduled to support the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the CAS500-2 mission between Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. and Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 12:36 a.m. Press Release: https://t.co/DjPIOWPVBM Live Webcast: https://t.co/Ia8NAYChga https://t.co/rAkkrKVcf5

Guardians and Airmen at Vandenberg Space Force Base supported the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-36 mission, Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:42 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E). Today’s mission marked the 29th launch of 2026 from VSFB! https://t.co/jBj5sjJ62M

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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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