The Air Force is studying whether it is economically, environmentally, and politically feasible to extract offshore oil and gas from land sites on Vandenberg AFB, Calif., according to a service release. Air Force Space Command and the Air Force Civil Engineering Center will perform this “opportunity assessment” over the next several months, states the command’s release. If the Air Force deems the drilling to be feasible, service officials may consider an enhanced use lease with a private developer for extraction of the offshore oil and gas. The Air Force’s “primary concern is not affecting” Vandenberg’s space and launch missions, states the July 17 release. Over the past decade, several oil companies and elected state and federal officials have asked the Air Force to consider extended-reach slant drilling from Vandenberg to reach the offshore oil deposits, states the release.
How Miss America 2024 Took the Air Force Somewhere New
Dec. 20, 2024
When 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh became the first ever active service member crowned Miss America on Jan. 14, top Air Force officials recognized a rare opportunity to reach women and girls who otherwise might not consider military service as an option.