Air to Space: Vandenberg formally changes name during ceremony to Space Force Base
By DAVE MINSKY | The Santa Maria Times | Published: May 15, 2021 SANTA MARIA, Calif. (Tribune Content Agency) — Vandenberg Air Force Base formally changed its name Friday during an outdoor and socially distanced ceremony to Vandenberg Space Force Base, and transitioned from the Air Force to the command of the U.S. Space Force, the military's newest branch. The ceremony took place under clear skies before scores of service members and civilians at the base's Parade Field due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony included a speech by Col. Anthony Mastalir, commanding officer of the base's ...
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