Vandenberg Air Force Base
Joseph T. Page (Author)
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. 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. 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. Within Vandenberg's lands are ancient rock drawings from the native Chumash tribe, hundreds of species of plants, insects, and animals, and untouched beaches -- protected and thriving under the military's stewardship of the lands. Within these pages are stories and photographs that highlight Vandenberg Air Force Base's legacy as the free world's first missile base
eBook, English, 2014
Arcadia Publishing, Charleston, South Carolina, 2014
History
1 online resource
9781439648766, 143964876X
905345173
Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The Ranchero Era and Camp Cooke (1542-1958); 2. Early Days of the Cold War (1959-1976); 3. Eyes in the Sky; 4. Dawn of a New Era (1977-1989); 5. Business as Usual (1990-Present); 6. Archaeology of the Cold War; 7. Vandenberg Space and Missile Heritage Center at SLC-10; Bibliography; Index; About the Vandenberg Space and Missile Heritage Center