Vandenberg Air Force Base on Friday afternoon will become Vandenberg Space Force Base – the third installation to adopt the new service’s moniker so far.
The swift actions of Senior Chief Hull Maintenance Technician Mario Pais and his fellow sailors helped ensure a 19-year-old civilian survived his traumatic injury.
Previous U.S. Navy ships bearing the name Oakland include a transport cargo ship that was first commissioned in 1918 and a light cruiser from World War II.