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Introducing: Vandenberg Space Force Base and Space Launch Delta 30 May 14 The National Reconnaissance Office Launch-82 vehicle, supported by Delta IV Heavy rockets, stands at Space Launch Complex-6 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, April 25. (Staff Sgt. Luke Kitterman/Space Force) Vandenberg Air Force Base will become Vandenberg Space Force Base Friday afternoon the third installation to adopt the new service’s moniker so far. “For 63 years, this has been an Air Force base,” 30th Space Wing boss Col. Anthony Mastalir told Air Force Times Wednesday. “The moment is not lost on the people here that, when we plant the Space Force flag, so to speak, and we change that name, we’re going to begin a new chapter.” ....
21 ALPENA, Mich. – On Tuesday Dec. 15, the first Airmen arrived at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center from around the country as part of the facility’s support for the Headquarters Air Force-led “Restriction of Movement” (ROM) mission. Alpena CRTC, located in Northern Michigan, was selected earlier this year by the Air Force’s active duty component to serve as an ROM site, which provides a location for Airmen to spend two weeks in a closely controlled environment as a precaution to ensure they do not have COVID-19 before traveling to their overseas assignment. “This is a very impactful mission in terms of supporting the men and women who are about to deploy and fight our nation’s wars,” said Col. James Rossi, Alpena CRTC commander. “When they arrive here, they are healthy; our mission is to ensure they leave healthy and as physically and mentally prepared for their deployment as possible.” ....