An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time, May 21, 2025, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. ICBM test launches demonstrate that the U.S. ICBM fleet is ready, reliable and effective in leveraging dominance in an era of strategic competition. (U.S. Space Force video by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)
Virginia Beach, VA native, Tara Shea has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Space Force . Shea is currently serving as with Space Launch Delta 30, Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA. Lt Col Shea has served in the military for 25 years.