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U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Kyle Rowland, 4th Space Launch Squadron incoming commander, receives a commander’s jacket from his spouse during a reactivation ceremony for the 4th Space Launch Squadron at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, July 31, 2026. Rowland currently oversees Spaceport of the Future initiatives and assumed command over the 4th SLS. The 4th SLS was officially activated back in 1994 and was previously tasked with launching surveillance and meteorological satellites into polar orbit. The reactivated 4th SLS will focus heavily on dynamic range management, implementing remote operations, digital safety protocols, and automated systems to enable the Western Range’s transition into a multi-user, highly adaptable spaceport capable of facilitating rapid turnaround times for a diverse manifest of launch vehicles. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)
| Date Taken: | 07.31.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.31.2026 18:56 |
| Photo ID: | 9843671 |
| VIRIN: | 260731-X-DW038-1204 |
| Resolution: | 3934x2620 |
| Size: | 1.93 MB |
| Location: | VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 11 |
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Historic 4th Space Launch Squadron Reactivates at Vandenberg
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