Vandenberg Weekly Round-Up

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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

Vandenberg's 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight won multiple awards in 2025, highlighting their dedication to maintaining extraordinary crisis response and mission capabilities. 🚒 https://t.co/oNGtgroYX4

Congratulations to Senior Master Sgt. Alexander Alexander for being named 2025 First Sergeant of the Year by Space Systems Command! In April of 2026, Alexander, was recognized by the Department of the Air Force’s annual 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year program. https://t.co/zzLaG1RQIY

The U.S. Space Force has approved the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-41 mission to low-Earth orbit, Saturday morning, May 30th, 2026, between 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4). Live Webcast: https://t.co/cyngu3F8nm https://t.co/3X89WuLz11

Guardians and Airmen at Vandenberg Space Force Base supported the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-37 mission, Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:50 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E). Today’s mission marked the 35th launch of 2026 VSFB! https://t.co/FhmwjszGWR

This Memorial Day, leaders from Vandenberg Space Force Base joined the communities of Orcutt, Santa Maria, Lompoc, Solvang and Ojai in remembering the men and women who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. #MemorialDay https://t.co/yqJkDm5qRY

The U.S. Space Force has approved the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-37 mission to low-Earth orbit, Tuesday morning, May 26th, 2026, between 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4). Live webcast: https://t.co/8AKvKOokZX https://t.co/7VOv9TBos3

This Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. May we never forget their courage, dedication, and service to our country. 🇺🇸 #memorialday https://t.co/6xgzb4tfQg

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.

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Col. Paul Nosek, 30th Mission Support Group outgoing commander, relinquished com...

Air Force Senior Master Sgt. retired Steven Heuring received the “Giving Back to...

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Congrats to Vandenberg's June promotees!

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One of Team Vandenberg's Airmen is a finalist for the Air Force Times 2018 Airma...

Jennifer Cline was recognized for her superb efforts in key spouse's program thi...

Col. Michael Hough, 30th Space Wing commander, participated in the Lompoc Flower...

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

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