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Vandenberg Deactivates Titan Squadron:

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The 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg AFB, Calif., has deactivated the 2nd Space Launch Squadron and activated a new unit—the 30th Launch Control Support Squadron—with a broader mission. The 2nd SLS was charged with Titan rocket operations. The Titan era ended at Vandenberg with the launch of the last Titan IVB. (DR, 10/21/05) Officials say the 30th LCSS will handle “factory-to-flight payload processing support, training, and management of launch infrastructure.”

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