VANDENBERG UNITS
Vandenberg Air Force Base is headquarters for the 30th Space Wing (30th SW). The 30th is home to the Western Range, manages Department of Defense space and missile testing, and places satellites into near-polar orbit from the West Coast. Wing personnel also support the service's Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Force Development Test and Evaluation program. The Western Range begins at the coastal boundaries of Vandenberg and extends westward from the California coast to the western PaciVc including sites in Hawaii. Operations involve dozens of federal and commercial interests.

The wing is organized into operations, launch, support and medical groups. The wing's staff agencies include command post, safety, treaty, staff judge advocate, comptroller, heritage center, plans and requirements, public affairs, history, equal opportunity, chaplain, protocol and the small/disadvantaged business ofVce.

30TH OPERATIONS GROUP
The 30th Operations Group (30th OG) provides the core capability for West Coast spacelift and range operations. Operations Group professionals are responsible for operating and maintaining the Western Range for spacelift, missile test launch, aeronautical and space surveillance missions.

The 30th Standardization and Evaluation Division (30th OGV) is responsible for standardizing operations across the spectrum of Western Range operations. 30th OG evaluators administer the combat mission ready program for wing operators and conduct evaluations of mission-ready crew members, validating their operational proVciency. They validate unit training programs and ensure wing compliance with Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) guidance.

The 2nd Range Operations Squadron (2nd ROPS) controls and operates the Western Range for spacelift, ballistic missile test launch, aeronautical test, air defense exercise, missile defense test launch and space surveillance operations. The 2nd ROPS directs over 1,000 Air Force and contractor personnel at four geographically separated locations spanning more than 450 miles. The squadron ensures optimum conVguration and performance of tracking, telemetry, communications, data analysis and meteorological assets valued at over $1.5 billion.

The 30th Weather Squadron (30th WS) provides 30th Space Wing and tenant units a full range of weather services supporting launch, air and ground operations. Major services include daily weather forecasting, toxic hazard zone forecasting, surface and upper-air observing, technical support and around-the-clock resource protection from severe weather. The 30th WS provides planning and day-of-launch on-console weather support to the Western Range Control Center for all Western Range launch operations. The 30th Operations Support Squadron (30th OSS) is the most diverse squadron in AFSPC. The squadron leads the wing spacelift operations training program, operates a $3.5 billion airVeld complex, develops weapon system tactics for the 30th OG and provides intelligence services for the wing and tenant units. The 30th OSS operates the Air Force's only space Training Device Design and Engineering Center, producing most of the space and missile training devices used throughout AFSPC and Air Education and Training Command. The squadron also prepares and executes all hostbase support for AFSPC's annual Guardian Challenge competition.

The 30th Space Communications Squadron (30th SCS) is a key partner in the successful launching of satellites for combatant commanders' requirements and other test range activities. The squadron is focused on the operation and maintenance of the Western Range network segment enabling Wight test, spacelift and ballistic missions. The 30th SCS manages the budget for optical tracking, land mobile radio, airVeld systems, RF spectrum management, missile silo communications, base secure and non-secure voice/video/data network operations, network defense, computer systems support, personal wireless communications systems, base-level services, information management, small computers, visual information and communications security for AFSPC, the 14th Air Force, 30th SW, Western Range and tenant units. Additionally, the 30th SCS provides support for telephone services and infrastructure management/upgrades.

The 30th Range Management Squadron (30th RMS) manages day-to-day contractor operations and maintenance of the range, launch complexes and payload facilities. The unit provides acquisition program management and quality assurance expertise on all 30th SW and Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) mission support contracts and space programs. Additionally, the 30th RMS provides technical requirements development, systems integration, operational acceptance testing and sustainment services for 30th SW range systems. The squadron interfaces with SMC for all range sustainment, integration and development efforts.

30TH LAUNCH GROUP
The 30th Launch Group (30th LCG) is responsible for booster and satellite technical oversight and launch processing activities to include launch, integration and test operations at Vandenberg AFB. The group consists of an integrated military, civilian and contractor team with over 250 personnel directly supporting operations from the Western Range.

The 1st Air and Space Test Squadron (1st ASTS) is Air Force Space Command's sole air and space developmental test and evaluation squadron. The 1st ASTS leads Missile Defense Agency, DoD and NASA DT&E activities on the Western Range, maintains $250 million in facilities, supports Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty compliance, and implementation of operationally-responsive space concepts for warVghters.

The 30th Launch Support Squadron (30th LCSS) provides the highest level of mission assurance on behalf of satellite system program ofVces for satellites critical to meet combatant commander and national requirements. The 30th LCSS also maintains LCG north-base booster and satellite processing facilities, develops and oversees training programs, and manages LCG contracts.

The 4th Space Launch Squadron (4th SLS) is responsible for technical risk assessment and mission assurance for all Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle missions on the West Coast. The Air Force's newest generation of spacelift vehicles, Atlas V and Delta IV, provide the nation's only medium- and heavy-lift capability to polar orbit. This blended team of engineers, operators, maintainers and acquisition professionals closely oversees every aspect of each mission from the "birth" of the booster on the factory Woor to post Wight analysis at the launch base... providing the United States with assured access to space.

30TH MISSION SUPPORT GROUP
The 30th Mission Support Group (30th MSG) supports the third largest Air Force base in the United States—over 99,000 acres, 2,078 family quarters, and 1,003 buildings committed to 26 30th Space Wing organizations, 18 associate units, 45 contractors and 10,000 people. The group manages the base's $3.3 billion assets and a $42 million annual budget. Additionally, it is responsible for quality-of-life needs, housing, personnel, services, civil engineering, contracting and security.

The 30th Force Support Squadron (30th FSS) provides essential human services to the Vandenberg community through a wide variety of activities, facilities and programs to include civilian and military personnel, child development, youth activities, dining facility, lodging, outdoor recreation, collocated club, golf course, library services, bowling, base honor guard, mortuary affairs, equipment rental, veterinary clinic, rod and gun, Vtness center, arts and crafts center, auto skills, education center, airman and family readiness center, Vrst term airmen's center and airmen leadership school. Over 450 military and civilian employees are committed to providing the highest quality of life through outstanding customer service to Team Vandenberg.

The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron (30th CES) is the largest base civil engineer unit in AFSPC with over 600 personnel. The squadron executes a yearly budget of approximately $80 million on maintaining and improving 3,862 facilities and infrastructure covering 99,400 acres. The civil engineers provide missile engineering, power production, engineering and contracts, real estate, environmental protection, full spectrum threat response and Vre protection for base structures and family housing units, as well as Vre hazard awareness and Vre prevention programs. The squadron is also responsible for facility and utility maintenance, military family housing and explosive ordinance disposal.

The 30th Security Forces Squadron (30th SFS) provides more than 400 people for around-theclock security and law enforcement support for Vandenberg. The squadron provides services in several areas including government resource protection, pass and registration, security clearance, crime prevention, law enforcement, trafVc control, installation entry procedures, internal and perimeter security, base conVnement facilities, military working dogs, and Vsh and wildlife protection. It also monitors security requirements for prime contractors and their subordinates.

The 30th Contracting Squadron (30th CONS) is responsible for negotiating, awarding and overseeing all contracts that support Vandenberg AFB, associate organizations and other federal government organizations. The 30th CONS administers 85 30th SW contracts valued in excess of $1 billion and has secondary delegation on numerous space wing contracts representing a total value exceeding $22 billion.

The 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron (30th LRS) is responsible for deploying the 30th SW and all tenant units. These logistics professionals use economical, reliable, and up-to-date procedures to ensure the vehicle Weet is safe, efVcient, and environmentally sound in meeting the base's needs. The squadron provides quality travel and transportation at the lowest overall cost. Additionally, it ensures equipment, parts and fuel are readily available to support worldwide contingencies, space and missile operations, and helicopter operations.