Jan. 23, 2026 Vandenberg SFB announces new strategic plan To meet the needs of the U.S. Space Force, the plan is built around three core pillars, Mission, People and the Future, and is designed to guide the base through an era of increased operational demand and technological change.
May 27, 2025 Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of US nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent A joint team of AFGSC Airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a single Mark-21 High Fidelity Re-Entry Vehicle May 21 from Vandenberg SFB, Calif.
Jan. 21, 2025 VSFB achieves historic milestone with 51 launches in 2024 This achievement was driven by the base's commitment to innovation, revising practices and procedures and close partnerships with launch and test mission partners.