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

30th Civil Engineering Squadron & EOD flight members honored 345 fallen EOD techs during a memorial workout at VSFB on Oct 16; remembering SrA Daniel Johnson, lost in Afghanistan in 2010. 💪 Learn more: go.mil/xdqx7zkipw #WelcomeToSpaceCountry #GatewayToTheFuture 🚀

Honoring Hometown Heroes! 🏅 On Oct. 17, 2026, SLD 30 and local first responders celebrated at Allan Hancock College. Proud to continue this partnership! #WelcometoSpaceCountry #CaliforniaIsSpaceCountry #GatewaytoTheFuture #HometownHeroes

Cadets from a Space Force JROTC unit completed an immersion tour at VSFB last week. The visit connected future talent with VSFB leaders to prepare them for the growing space sector: vandenberg.spaceforce.mil/Ne… #WelcomeToSpaceCountry #CaliforniaIsSpaceCountry #GatewayToTheFuture

Congratulations to SLD 30's #HawkoftheWeek, A1C Caitlin Baker! 👏🏼 As a 30 HCOS medical logistics tech, Caitlin oversees a $9M warehouse operation—managing medical supplies & pharmaceuticals for 17 clinics and 11K patients. Keep up the great work! 🚒 #WelcomeToSpaceCountry

🚀 69 and counting! At 5:28 p.m., Team Vandenberg supported a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from SLC-4E, sending 27 Starlink satellites into LEO. Need assured access to space? There's a spaceport for that. 🛰️ #WelcometoSpaceCountry #CaliforniaIsSpaceCountry #GatewaytoTheFuture

30th CES & emergency responders showcased specialized gear during Wednesday's Fire Prevention Week parade. Space Launch Delta 30 leaders shared candy & raised awareness, celebrating USSF’s Medium Fire Dept of the Year. 🚒🍬 Read more: shorturl.at/xyz #FirePreventionWeek

In May, a malnourished baby elephant seal was reported at VSFB. Marine biologist Lauren Cooley teamed up with CIMWI to coordinate rescue & rehab. The seal was recently released back into the wild in great health! 🦭❤️ Read more: shorturl.at/xyz #WelcometoSpaceCountry

Congratulations to SLD 30's #HawkoftheWeek, Airman 1st Class Caleb Hammitt! As a 30th CES firefighter, he protects lives, property & the environment. 🚒 Keep up the great work, A1C Hammitt! 👏🏼 #WelcomeToSpaceCountry #CaliforniaIsSpaceCountry #GatewayToTheFuture #HawkOfTheWeek

Partnership in action at VSFB. 🤝🚀 Republic of Korea Army & U.S. Space Forces–Korea leaders visited SLD 30 to explore launch operations, missile testing, and shared security priorities in the Pacific. Strengthening the enduring U.S.-ROK Alliance through collaboration.

Team Vandenberg is scheduled to launch SDA's 4th Tranche 1 data transport Oct. 6 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from SLC-4E. Liftoff targeted between 12:59 a.m. and 1:21 a.m. PT., with a booster return to base 8-10 minutes after launch. Watch live: spacex.com/launches/sda-t1tl…

Protecting Team V: Kicking off #FirePreventionWeek! 🔥 SLD 30 leadership signed the proclamation designating safety events through Oct. 10. Thank you to our dedicated firefighters keeping our launch corridors and community safe 24/7/365! #VandenbergSFB #TeamV #FireSafety

@SLDelta30 leadership joined Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov to watch @SpaceX #Transporter18 launch 130 payloads to LEO—including Kyrgyzstan’s 1st national satellite! 🛰️ ✅66 launches in 2026 ✅Expanding global partnerships @USSpaceForce | @DeptofWar

Guardian grit, all the way to the finish. 🏆 1st Lt. Nicholas McKenzie of Vandenberg’s 2nd Space Launch Squadron won the men’s race at the 30th Air Force Marathon in 2:34:31—drawing strength at mile 21 from tributes to fallen service members. #SemperSupra

🚀 Launch Alert: SLD 30 Guardians and Airmen are scheduled to support a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch carrying 27 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. The 4-hour window opens Sep. 19 at 6:47 p.m. PDT from SLC-4E—advancing assured access to space from the West Coast for the nation.

The SpaceX Falcon 9 launch carrying the USSF-259 mission, originally scheduled for Sept. 15, 2026, is now planned for the mission’s backup opportunity on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, between 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4) at Vandenberg SFB.

The launch attempt for a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the USSF-259 mission (originally Sept. 15, 2026) will instead proceed on its backup day: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 (SLC-4). Watch live: spacex.com/launches/ussf259

The U.S. Space Force has approved the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the USSF-259 mission, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, between 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4). Watch live: spacex.com/launches/ussf259

The U.S. Space Force has approved the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the USSF-153 mission, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, between 8:37 a.m. – 11:37 p.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4). Watch live: spacex.com/launches/ussf153

The U.S. Space Force has approved the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 15-24 mission to low-Earth orbit, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, between 3:59 a.m. – 7:59 a.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E). Watch live: spacex.com/launches/sl-15-24

The U.S. Space Force has approved the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 15-23 mission to low-Earth orbit, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, between 12:46 a.m. – 4:46 a.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E). Watch live: spacex.com/launches/sl-15-23