Department of the Air Force Chief of Safety Visits Vandenberg Space Force Base
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Otis C. Jones, Department of the Air Force Chief of Safety, wears the Air Force Safety patch at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 21, 2026. Gen. Jones was briefed on the timelines associated with each launch from the Vandenberg Spaceport and Test Range and how the Space Launch Delta 30 safety team regulates each space launch activity and test activity. In his position, Gen. Jones ensures the preservation of combat power through the development, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive aviation, space, weapons and occupational safety initiatives. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman Enso Valle)