Vandenberg Space Force Base Chief Master Sgt. Jason DeLucy will retire from the U.S. Air Force, celebrating a 26-year career during a ceremony on Friday.
Plaques will be unveiled at Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall; other events are planned at cemeteries in Carpinteria, Goleta, Santa Maria, Guadalupe and Orcutt
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The U.S. Space Force formed in December 2019 as the sixth branch of the military, essentially moving space-focused units from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines into the newest member of the armed forces.
During a recent congressional subcommittee hearing, the chief of space operations, Gen. John Raymond, responded to a commonly heard question regarding why the Space Force exists.
He noted the growing number of nations operating in space, often against U.S. interests, citing Russia and China pushes to create weapons to interfere with American satellites.
“These threats include robust jamming of GPS and communications satellites; directed energy systems that can blind, disrupt or damage our satellites; anti-satellite weapons in space or from the ground that are designed to destroy U.S. satellites; and cyber capabilities that can deny our access to the domain,” Raymond said. “Thankfully, with the strong support of Congress, the United Sta
Its geographical location made it ideal for missile tests and launches into polar orbit. Author: Associated Press Updated: 12:49 PM EDT May 14, 2021
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base will be renamed as a U.S. Space Force Base on Friday.
The name will be changed to Vandenberg Space Force Base during an afternoon ceremony on the parade field at the sprawling base on the state s Central Coast, which tests ballistic missiles and conducts orbital launches for defense, science and commercial purposes.
The Space Force was created as the sixth uniformed military branch in 2019 during the administration of former President Donald Trump. Personnel assigned to the Air Force Space Command were reassigned to the Space Force, ending its Air Force lineage.
By LOMPOC RECORD Published: May 12, 2021 SANTA MARIA, Calif. (Tribune News Service) Vandenberg Air Force Base will formally rename the installation to Vandenberg Space Force Base during a command ceremony on Friday. The 30th Space Wing also will transition to Space Launch Delta 30 during the ceremony that is slated for 2 p.m. at the command s Parade Field, according to Tech. Sgt. Patrick A. Harrower, a base spokesman. The 30th Space Wing is responsible for managing Department of Defense space and missile testing, and launches satellites into orbit from the West Coast. Announcement of the base s name change was made by 30th Space Wing s Col. David Rickards during the State of Vandenberg Air Force Base address on March 4. All Air Force personnel at Vandenberg will eventually transition to the Space Force, according to Glenn Morris, the president of the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce.