Its geographical location made the former Army garrison ideal for missile tests and launches into polar orbit.
May 17th, 2021
An unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile launches during a test at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Feb. 23, 2021.
Brittany E. N. Murphy, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command via AP, File
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base was renamed Friday as a U.S. Space Force Base.
The name was 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.
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