Solar array project set to begin on Vandenberg
An energy company recently awarded a power purchase agreement is set to design and build a 28-megawatt solar photovoltaic array at Vandenberg. The array will span approximately 200 acres in the old east housing... More
Team V member recognized as ‘Big Sister’ of the year
Andrea Murray, Lompoc High School senior and Sandra Grim, 30th Medical Operations Squadron physical evaluation board liaison officer and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America mentor, hang out at La Purisima Missi... More
SAPR bowling event aims to ‘strike out’ sexual assault
Ann McCarty, North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Center executive director, rolls a bowling ball down the lane during a bowling event, April 21, 2017, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The event, host... More
Bowlers represent Team V, Air Force during competition
2nd Lt. Joshua Cramer, 576th Flight Test Squadron special weapons officer in charge and Tech Sgt. Edward Caldwell Jr., 1st Air and Space Test Squadron mission assurance NCOIC, May 11, 2017, Vandenberg Air Force... More
Bowlers represent Team V, Air Force during competition
2nd Lt. Joshua Cramer, 576th Flight Test Squadron special weapons officer in charge and Tech Sgt. Edward Caldwell Jr., 1st Air and Space Test Squadron mission assurance NCOIC, May 11, 2017, Vandenberg Air Force... More
Team V members perform exercise drills called suicides
Team V members perform exercise drills called suicides during a functional fitness class, May 15, 2017, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Physical Fitness Month encourages a renewed commitment to a healthy, act... More
(Courtesy photo by NASA and Nanoracks)
(Courtesy photo by NASA and Nanoracks)
FTG-15 Flight Test, Colorado Springs
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the U.S. Air Force 30th Space Wing, the Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense and U.S. Northern Command, today successfully inter... More
Vandenberg celebrates Army’s 242nd birthday
Retired Army Col. Geoff Moran, Army Col. Brian Moore, Joint Functional Component Command for Space director of operations and exercises, and Army Spc. Alan Mason, Joint Space Operations Center defensive duty te... More
30th OSS lieutenant helps revive unresponsive Team V member
1st Lt. Robert Youssef, 30th Operations Support Squadron assistant flight commander, assisted in reviving Don Smith, Range Generation Next contractor, when he passed out during a dry run of a recent ground-base... More
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Chad Harvey, Joint Functional Component
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Chad Harvey, Joint Functional Component Command for Space J39, prepares to catch a baseball thrown by his daughter, Addison Harvey, during a base campout at Cocheo Park, July 14, 2017. Team V fam... More
Members of Ka Lau Liko Lehua performs "Aia La O Pele,"
Members of Ka Lau Liko Lehua performs "Aia La O Pele," a traditional Hawaiian dance during a Diversity Day event, July 21, 2017, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Throughout the day, those in attendance were tr... More
Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin, Air Force Chaplain Corps
Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin, Air Force Chaplain Corps chief of chaplains, speaks to churchgoers during his sermon, July 23, 2017, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Costin recently visited the Vandenberg Chapel as... More
JSpOC Echo Crew wins Air Force Association award
The Joint Space Operations Center’s Echo Crew poses for a photo, Aug. 3, 2017, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The JSpOC Echo Crew was recently recognized as the 2017 Air Force Association’s Best Space Operat... More
Senior Airman Lanimarie Baclian, Airmen Against Drunk
Senior Airman Lanimarie Baclian, Airmen Against Drunk Driving volunteer, poses in front of her car, Aug. 30, 2017, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Baclian has worked 27 shifts, totaling 162 hours. During that... More
Team V leader nominated for Sijan award
Maj. Brian Dea, 614th Air Operations Center chief of current operations, poses for a photo, Sept. 28, 2017, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Dea was recently awarded the Lance P. Sijan nomination at the USSTRA... More
Gen. David L. Goldfein, Air Force Chief of Staff, speaks
Gen. David L. Goldfein, Air Force Chief of Staff, speaks with Airmen during a breakfast at Breakers Dining Facility, Jan. 30, 2017, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rober... More
Benjamin Walters, 583rd Missile Maintenance Squadron
Benjamin Walters, 583rd Missile Maintenance Squadron general supply specialist, stretches after completing a workout during a functional fitness class, May 15, 2017, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Functional... More
(Courtesy photo by NASA and Nanoracks)
(Courtesy photo by NASA and Nanoracks) Public domain photograph of NASA satellite, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph of a spacecraft, space exploration... More
Col. J. Christopher Moss, 30th Space Wing commander,
Col. J. Christopher Moss, 30th Space Wing commander, addresses Team V during his retirement ceremony, June 2, 2017, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Moss served 26 years in the Air Force, including his last tw... More
Staff Sgt. D'Andre Hughes, 544th Intelligence Surveillance
Staff Sgt. D'Andre Hughes, 544th Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Group, Detachment 1 analyst, Roman Hughes, D'Andre's son, and Londyn Hughes, D'Andre's daughter, set up their tent during a base campout... More
A member of Ka Lau Liko Lehua performs "Hopoe," a
A member of Ka Lau Liko Lehua performs "Hopoe," a traditional Hawaiian dance during a Diversity Day event, July 21, 2017, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Throughout the day, those in attendance were treated t... More
Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin, Air Force Chaplain Corps
Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin, Air Force Chaplain Corps chief of chaplains, speaks to churchgoers during his sermon, July 23, 2017, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Costin recently visited the Vandenberg Chapel as... More
Senior Airman Lanimarie Baclian, Airmen Against Drunk
Senior Airman Lanimarie Baclian, Airmen Against Drunk Driving volunteer, drives her car, Aug. 30, 2017, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Baclian has worked 27 shifts, totaling 162 hours. During that time, she ... More
A National Reconnaissance Office payload on a United
A National Reconnaissance Office payload on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, launches from Space Launch Complex-3, March 1, 2017, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman... More
Team V members prepare for the next workout during
Team V members prepare for the next workout during a functional fitness class, May 15, 2017, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Functional fitness classes involve multiple, creative exercises that produce qualit... More
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the U.S. Air Force 30th Space Wing, the Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense and U.S. Northern Command, today successfully inter... More
Col. J. Christopher Moss, 30th Space Wing commander,
Col. J. Christopher Moss, 30th Space Wing commander, presents his family with gifts during his retirement ceremony, June 2, 2017, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Moss served 26 years in the Air Force, includi... More
Team V volunteers prepare food for attendees during
Team V volunteers prepare food for attendees during a base campout at Cocheo Park, July 14, 2017. Team V families and their young ones all gathered with their camping gear and enjoyed an overnight stay at Cocheo Park.
A Team V member teaches children about African-American
A Team V member teaches children about African-American culture during a Diversity Day event, July 21, 2017, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Throughout the day, those in attendance were treated to a variety o... More
An airplane carrying Team V members descends after
An airplane carrying Team V members descends after the skydivers jump, July 23, 2017, Lompoc, Calif. Approximately a dozen Team V members jumped out of an airplane at 13,000 feet in an effort to build and devel... More
Members of Team V make their way through the line for
Members of Team V make their way through the line for food during a base campout at Cocheo Park, July 14, 2017. Team V families and their young ones all gathered with their camping gear and enjoyed an overnight... More
Col. J. Christopher Moss, 30th Space Wing commander,
Col. J. Christopher Moss, 30th Space Wing commander, embraces his wife Brenda during his retirement ceremony, June 2, 2017, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Moss served 26 years in the Air Force, including his... More
Airman Blaise Strong, 533rd Training Squadron student,
Airman Blaise Strong, 533rd Training Squadron student, listens to Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin, Air Force Chaplain Corps chief of chaplains, speaks to Team V members, July 23, 2017, Lompoc, Calif. Costin watched a... More
Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, commander, Air Force Space
Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, commander, Air Force Space Command, presents Col. J. Christopher Moss, 30th Space Wing commander, with a certificate of appreciation during Moss’ retirement ceremony, June 2, 2017, V... More
Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin, Air Force Chaplain Corps
Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin, Air Force Chaplain Corps chief of chaplains, speaks to Team V members, July 23, 2017, Lompoc, Calif. Costin watched as Airmen participated in a Leap of Faith spiritual resiliency even... More
Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin, Air Force Chaplain Corps
Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin, Air Force Chaplain Corps chief of chaplains, speaks to Master Sgt. Jacob Schantz, Joint Space Operations Center J2, July 23, 2017, Lompoc, Calif. Costin watched as Airmen participated... More
Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin, Air Force Chaplain Corps
Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin, Air Force Chaplain Corps chief of chaplains, is taught a resiliency exercise, Joint Space Operations Center J2, July 23, 2017, Lompoc, Calif. Costin watched as Airmen participated in ... More
A Team V member descends during a skydiving session,
A Team V member descends during a skydiving session, July 23, 2017, Lompoc, Calif. Approximately a dozen Team V members jumped out of an airplane at 13,000 feet in an effort to build and develop more holistic A... More
A Team V member descends during a skydiving session,
A Team V member descends during a skydiving session, July 23, 2017, Lompoc, Calif. Approximately a dozen Team V members jumped out of an airplane at 13,000 feet in an effort to build and develop more holistic A... More
Team V members descend during a skydiving session,
Team V members descend during a skydiving session, July 23, 2017, Lompoc, Calif. Approximately a dozen Team V members jumped out of an airplane at 13,000 feet in an effort to build and develop more holistic Air... More
A Team V member descends during a skydiving session,
A Team V member descends during a skydiving session, July 23, 2017, Lompoc, Calif. Approximately a dozen Team V members jumped out of an airplane at 13,000 feet in an effort to build and develop more holistic A... More
Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin, Air Force Chaplain Corps
Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin, Air Force Chaplain Corps chief of chaplains, watches as Team V members descend, July 23, 2017, Lompoc, Calif. Costin watched as Airmen participated in a Leap of Faith spiritual resili... More