Vandenberg Air Force Base (Images of America)
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (569 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1467132098 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Very incomplete history or story of Vandenberg: Mostly a photo essay, poorly done." according to Gerald R. Taft. I was very disappointed in this book. I expected a history of Vandenberg AFB but instead I got a few paragraphs of the historic background of the geographic area, central coast of California, a little bit about the acquisition of land by the Army in the 19Very incomplete history or story of Vandenberg: Mostly a photo essay, poorly done. Gerald R. Taft I was very disappointed in this book. I expected a history of Vandenberg AFB but instead I got a few paragraphs of the historic background of the geographic area, central coast of California, a little bit about the acquisition of land by the Army in the 1940s for Camp Cooke and very, very little on how the Air Force took ove. 0s for Camp Cooke and very, very little on how the Air Force took ove. "Excellent, factual, well written, would buy again." according to Vernon Sandusky. Excellent review of Vandenberg. I worked at VAFB from 1967-197Excellent, factual, well written, would buy again. Vernon Sandusky Excellent review of Vandenberg. I worked at VAFB from 1967-1974 and found all the descriptions brought back memories of how it used to be when electronics were made of discrete components. It also reminded me that the satellite launches at VAFB were responsible for the first SALT arms limitation treaty and also for the secon. and found all the descriptions brought back memories of how it used to be when electronics were made of discrete components. It also reminded me that the satellite launches at VAFB were responsible for the first SALT arms limitation treaty and also for the secon. Excellent pictorial history of a fascinating facility P. Waydo I have really enjoyed this book! I recently spent about four months on VAFB as part of a NASA launch campaign, and had ample down time to explore the base. Traveling by motorcycle, I think my friends and I got to pretty much every corner of the place, often stumbling across ruins of old facilities way way way off the beaten
My voracious interest in space history comes from my dad's experiences in the United States Air Force. After graduating from college, I joined the United States Air Force soon after, being assigned to various space and missile assignments, starting with my training at Vandenberg Air Force Base. Over the course of a decade, I've had many space-related jobs, such as intercontinental ballistic missile crew commander and space intelligence officer to name a few. Getting another opportunity to be stationed in California's Central Coast in 20
Within Vandenberg’s lands are ancient rock drawings from the native Chumash tribe, hundreds of species of plants, insects, and animals, and untouched beachesprotected and thriving under the military’s stewardship of the lands. Showcasing over 1,900 launches since 1957, Vandenberg put the world’s first photoreconnaissance (spy) satellite into orbit and is the only launch location for America’s operational intercontinental ballistic missile force. Stretching over 45 miles of pristine California coastline and covering over 99,000 acres, the base has been the vanguard for the United States’ space and missile program. A historical cornucopia ranging from native tribal lands and ranch living to infantry training grounds and missile launch site, the location currently known as Vandenberg Air Force Base has held an amazing legacy that continues today. Within these pages are stories and photographs that highlight Vandenberg Air Force Base’s legacy as the free world’s first missile base.
Joseph T. . Page II is an active duty Air Force officer stationed at Vandenberg Air Force Base. Maj. The photographs detailing the work and personnel of Vandenberg throughout the decades were graciously provided by the SLC-10 Space and Missile Heritage Center, the 30th Space Wing Public Affairs Office, the Lompoc Historical Society, and private collections