Official account of Space Launch Delta 30. Creating the "Range of the Future". Ensuring space superiority. Safely delivering payloads into polar orbit.
Thank you to the Vandenberg community and our incredible neighbors for your unwavering support of Space Launch Delta 30 and our mission. Your continued support keeps Space COutry soaring - together we're reaching new heights!
#SemperSupra
Harking back to 1958, Vandenberg SFBโs 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. ๐
Vandenberg is proud to recognize Senior Airman Savannah Vera-Chafar as our #HawkOfTheWeek! ๐ฆ
Thank you, SrA Vera, for your professionalism, dedication, and commitment to the mission at Vandenberg Space Force Base! ๐
#WelcomeToSpaceCountry#GatewayToTheFuture
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. โ 11:00 a.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E).
#WelcomeToSpaceCountry#GatewayToTheFuture
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
Behind every launch is a team dedicated to safety. ๐ท
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
U.S. Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-24th/CA) attended a housing summit hosted at Vandenberg Space Force Base on June 1st. Carbajal engaged with community leaders and base representatives to look at potential workforce sector growth options. ๐
Manzanita Public Charter School will soon begin a $60 million campus transformation, benefiting students, Vandenberg families, and the Lompoc community! ๐
Construction starts this summer and will be completed in three phases over the next 3 years! ๐ซ
@department of war
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. ๐
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
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. ๐
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. ๐
The Crucible Innovation Lab recently hosted its 2nd Annual Innovation Showcase, bringing together Guardians, Airmen, civilians, contractors and mission partners to share creative solutions supporting the Space Force mission. #SLD30#Innovation
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 Forceโs annual 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year program.
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. โ 11:00 a.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4).
Live Webcast: spacex.com/launches/sl-17-41
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).
Todayโs mission marked the 35th launch of 2026 VSFB!
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
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. โ 11:00 a.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4).
Live webcast: spacex.com/launches/sl-17-37
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. ๐บ๐ธ #memorialday
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 โ honoring the team who made this mission possible.
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