The 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg AFB, Calif., has deactivated the 2nd Space Launch Squadron and activated a new unit—the 30th Launch Control Support Squadron—with a broader mission. The 2nd SLS was charged with Titan rocket operations. The Titan era ended at Vandenberg with the launch of the last Titan IVB. (DR, 10/21/05) Officials say the 30th LCSS will handle “factory-to-flight payload processing support, training, and management of launch infrastructure.”
Navy CCA Program’s Shape Coming into Focus
Oct. 17, 2025
In announcing its Navy Collaborative Combat Aircraft contract, General Atomics has provided some clues as to where the service is heading with its version of an armed, autonomous fighter escort. It will likely be quite different from the Air Force version.
