vandenberg space force base (iata: vbg, icao: kvbg, faa lid: vbg), previously vandenberg air force base, is a united states space force base in santa barbara county, california.established in 1941, vandenberg space force base is a space launch base, launching spacecraft from the western range, and also performs missile testing.the united states space force's space launch delta 30 serves as the host delta for the base.in addition to its military space launch mission, vandenberg space force base also performs space launches for civil and commercial space entities, such as nasa and spacex.these areas needed to be of a varied nature to ensure relevant training.in march 1941, the army acquired approximately 35,000 ha (86,000 acres) of open ranch lands along the central coast of california between lompoc and santa maria.most of the land was purchased.smaller parcels were obtained either by lease, license, or as easements.with its flat plateau, surrounding hills, numerous canyons, and relative remoteness from populated areas, the army was convinced it had found the ideal training location.construction of the army camp began in september 1941.although its completion was still months away, the army activated the camp on 5 october 1941, and named it camp cooke in honor of major general phillip st. george cooke.general cooke was a cavalry officer whose military career spanned almost half a century, beginning with his graduation from west point in 1827 to his retirement in 1873.he participated in the mexican war, the indian wars, and the civil war.a native of virginia, general cooke remained loyal to the union during the civil war.perhaps his most enduring achievement came when as a colonel during the mexican war, he led a battalion of mormons from missouri to california.the route led by colonel cooke in 1847 opened the first wagon route to california, and today the railroad follows much of the early wagon trails.although the construction of camp cooke continued well into 1942, troop training did not wait.the 5th armored division rolled into camp in february and march 1942.from then until the end of the war, other armored and infantry divisions kept up the din before they too left for overseas duty.besides the 5th division, the 6th, 11th, 13th, and 20th armored divisions as well as the 86th and 97th infantry divisions, and the 2nd filipino infantry regiment were all stationed at cooke at varying times during the war.also trained at cooke were an assortment of anti-aircraft artillery, combat engineer, ordnance, and hospital units.over 400 separate and distinct outfits passed through camp cooke.as the war progressed, german and italian prisoners of war (the latter organized into italian service units) were quartered at camp cooke.both groups were kept separate from each other in accordance with the 1929 geneva convention on prisoners of war, and worked at the post in various jobs including mechanical and civil engineering services, clerical positions, food service, and the main laundry.to help relieve the severe labor shortage in the commercial market created by wartime exigencies, the germans also worked in local communities – mostly in agricultural jobs.a maximum security army disciplinary barracks was constructed on post property in 1946.confined to the facility were military prisoners from throughout the army.when camp cooke closed in june 1946, personnel at the disciplinary barracks received the additional duty of installation caretakers.the vast majority of the camp was then leased for agriculture and grazing purposes.from august 1950 to february 1953, camp cooke served as a training installation for units slated for combat in korea, and as a summer training base for many other reserve units.
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