FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Vandenberg Air Force Base, California ~ 18 FEB 2020

Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World!! | The Canteen Crew

[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

Vandenberg Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base located 9.2 miles northwest of Lompoc, California. The installation falls under the jurisdiction of the 30th Space Wing, United States Space Force (USSF).

Vandenberg AFB is a Department of Defense space and missile testing base, with a mission of placing satellites into polar orbit from the West Coast using expendable boosters (Pegasus, Taurus, Minotaur, Atlas V, and Delta IV) and reusable boosters (SpaceX's Falcon 9). Wing personnel also support the Service's LGM-30G Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Force Development Evaluation program.

Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, is headquarters for the 30th Space Wing. The 30th Space Wing manages Department of Defense space and missile testing, and places satellites into polar orbit from the West Coast, using expendable boosters (Delta II, Pegasus, Taurus, Minotaur, Atlas V and Delta IV). Wing personnel also support the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Force Development Evaluation program.

Space Operations Command is responsible for the organization, training, equipping, command and control, and employment of space forces to support operational plans and missions for U.S. combatant commanders and air component commanders. Space Operations Center serves as the headquarters and staff for United States Space Force's (USSF) Combined Force Space Component Command.

The command element for the 21st Space Operations Squadron is located at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California within the Ellison Onizuka Satellite Operations Facility.

The 21 SOPS conducts Air Force Satellite Control Network operations, launch support as augmentation to the Western Range, manages Global Positioning System ground infrastructure, provides AFSCN communications segment monitoring, delivers satellite communications in support of the AFSCN and a small group of other users and is the lead for 24/7 AFSCN cyber vulnerability management scanning and risk mitigation.

Learn More About Vandenberg Air Force Base HERE!!

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We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

[patriotfury]

Find memories of VAFB...

Remember the deer mowing down the bushes near my window.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Arroyo Grande, up the coast from Vandenberg, near Pismo Beach.

[luvie]

Great road trip! I've visited there more than once
when our son was stationed there.🚙 ✈️ 🚀

[PROCON]

Yo radu!

We seem to be squeaking by with no more snow this winter, just bright, sunny skies, but still cold. The morning sun blazing through my windows feels marvelous! (And cuts down on the heating bill).

Howz things with you and the lovely kittehs?

[luvie]

A beautiful area of CA. I loved visiting Lompoc and Santa Maria. And David took me on a tour to the amazing Hearst Estate north of there.

[June2]

Was in Vandenberg in the mid 80’s for doing fit checks of the processing facility and launch pad with Enterprise. We were going to launch shuttles from SLC 6. Would have been pretty sporty if it ever would have happened. West coast launches were cancelled after Challenger.

[hapnHal]

Great post. Thanks
I worked at Vandenberg AFB for 30 years.
Vandenberg is now part of the Space Operations Command.
Thanks President Trump.......Trump 2020

[radu]

Howdy, PRO!

I got caught up in a good TV show and am just now getting back here.

Glad you’re missing out on snow so far. I’d say a lot of other folks in the northern tier wish they could be so lucky.

We had FOUR dry days in a row here but that ends later tonight. Not gonna be a washout but any rain is too much these days.
At least it isn’t too cold so I won’t complain .....
much. :-)

[mylife]

http://waltersterlingshow.com/listen-walter-sterling-show/

Enjoy

[patriotfury]

How about “Fond memories of VAFB...”

[Publius]

Just got back from tonight’s concert at a private home. Beethoven’s “Hunt” Sonata in E-flat (Op. 31/3) and his String Quartet in C (Op. 59/3) were on the menu, besides some fine food. Great evening.

[luvie]

Lovely! I’m glad you had a good time! Enjoy the rest of the concerts!

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Tuesday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country and thanks Lauren for this morning's thread.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[radu]

Howdy, E.G.C. ((HUGZ))

Any luck with the truck window yesterday?

[radu]

HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!! I imagine someone’s head is gonna roll for that one!

[E.G.C.]

Well, we got a new plastic covering for the window yesterday. The new one is due to arrive today. The plastic covering protects outside elements from coming in.

[radu]

Glad to hear they were able to get a new window ordered so quickly.

Now do NOT lock your keys in the truck any more! :-)

[luvie]

Fly me awaaaaay
To Vandenberg!
It's really a beautiful location.
Meanwhile, it's cooler here today.
About 20 degrees cooler than yesterday.
Crazy weather this winter!
Anyhooooo....y'all have a Terrific Tuesday!
((((hugs))))