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U.S. Space Force Col. Dorian Hatcher, center, Space Launch Delta 30 deputy commander for operations, poses with personnel from the 2ndRange Operations Squadron following an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 20, 2026. The launch marked Hatcher’s final operation as the Launch Decision Authority at Vandenberg before departing to serve as the U.S. Space Forces - Korea commander. Under his leadership, Vandenberg’s spaceport and test range has sustained a launch and test tempo not seen since the Cold War era. (U.S. Space Force photo by Jennifer Green-Lanchoney)
| Date Taken: | 05.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.21.2026 17:19 |
| Photo ID: | 9701934 |
| VIRIN: | 260520-X-EI087-1005 |
| Resolution: | 4386x4170 |
| Size: | 2.86 MB |
| Location: | CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 2 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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