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A busy Vandenberg Space Force Base is working with the state Space Industry Task Force to address the challenges posed by a floundering California state budget and drive the local

A busy Vandenberg Space Force Base is working with the state Space Industry Task Force to address the challenges posed by a floundering California state budget and drive the local

The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce held a Veterans Memorial and Wreath Ceremony Saturday at the Freedom Monument next to the Abel Maldonado Youth Community Center.

Under the night sky veterans were engulfed by photographers, handshakes and American flags, as each was thanked for his or her service by friends, family, military personnel and the public

The Space Florida board of directors voted Tuesday to approve retired Space Force Col. Robert Long as its next president and CEO with an annual salary of $350,000. That’s a $25,000 bump over retiring Space Florida CEO Frank DiBello, who has been leading the state’s aerospace economic development entity since 2009. “As this meeting wraps up, Robert Long is ready to sign the contract,” said ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Space Florida, announced the selection of Col. Robert Long, United States Space Force, Ret. as its new President a

Space Florida today announced the selection of Colonel Robert Long

Monday morning, the Space Florida board of directors meeting chose Long over two fellow job finalists during a meeting in Orlando.

The Space Florida board of directors decided Monday to make a Space Force colonel its next president and CEO. The board chaired by Lt. Gov. Jeannette Nunez opted to move forward with contract negotiations with Col. Robert A. Long, one of three finalists to replace Frank DiBello, who has been leading the state’s aerospace economic development entity since 2009. DiBello, who is retiring, made ...