Latest "Vandenberg Air Force Base" stories

Air Force test-launches unarmed nuclear missile with 3 warheads

Test launches ensure America’s land-based nuclear missiles are still viable after more than 50 years.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 weeks ago

Rocket ‘terminated’ in fiery explosion over Pacific Ocean

Firefly Aerospace’s unmanned Alpha rocket, built to carry satellites, was destroyed in an explosive fireball after suffering an “anomaly.”

2 years ago

Former managers for privatized housing company plead guilty to fraud in doctoring maintenance records

Managers were part of a larger conspiracy doctoring maintenance records to make sure the housing company got millions in performance incentive fees, feds say.

By Karen Jowers

2 years ago

Introducing: Vandenberg Space Force Base and Space Launch Delta 30

Vandenberg Air Force Base on Friday afternoon will become Vandenberg Space Force Base – the third installation to adopt the new service’s moniker so far.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Air Force aborts test launch of unarmed Minuteman III nuclear missile

The Air Force said Wednesday it called off a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III nuclear missile at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

US spy satellite launches into space from California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base

The NROL-82 satellite lifted off Monday from Vandenberg Air Force Base aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket at 1:47 p.m.

2 years ago