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Vandenberg

American  
[van-duhn-burg] / ˈvæn dənˌbɜrg /

noun

  1. Arthur Hendrick, 1884–1951, U.S. statesman.

  2. Hoyt Sanford, 1899–1954, U.S. general: Chief of Staff of Air Force 1948–53.


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In Central California, Vandenberg Space Force Base in January announced plans for a $900-million infrastructure overhaul as it prepares to handle a surge in rocket launches.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

SpaceX has three more launches scheduled from Vandenberg this month, the next expected to take place Wednesday, according to the company’s site.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Cartridge casings recovered near the Utah crime scene were matched through a federal database to an expended casing previously found during a search of Buzzard’s home in Vandenberg Village.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

After that, Buzzard relocated to the nearby neighborhood of Vandenberg Village and refused to let the girl’s paternal relatives see her.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

As he observed, if Vandenberg truly harbored doubts about Oppenheimer, why would he have appointed him to the committee in the first place?

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik