Download NowColleges Near Vandenberg Air Force
Vandenberg Air Force Bases stretches across thirty-five miles of Pacific coastline ten miles northwest of Lompoc, California. Originally known as Camp Cooke and Cooke Air Force Base, in 1958 the base was renamed in honor of General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, second Chief of Staff of the Air Force. Now occupying 98,000 acres and with a population of 18,000, Vandenberg AFB hosts the 30thSpace Wing,
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Base residents enjoy a mild climate of about 60 to 65 degrees F. throughout the year, with temperatures averaging 75 degrees in the summer months. The beaches are certainly an area attraction; however, servicemembers are permitted to swim only on the base's civilian beaches. Fishing, clamming and hiking are some of the area's favorite activities.
Vandenberg AFB Colleges and Education Opportunities
Base residents have access to several colleges and universities within only 90 miles of Vandenberg. Oxnard College; Ventura College; California Polytechnic State; and the University of California, Santa Barbara, are just a few of the base education opportunities.
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This list does not include all schools that accept GI Bill funding. For a more complete list of schools by state, click here.
Campus Schools
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The above schools represent only a portion of the schools that accept the GI Bill. A more complete list of schools: GI Bill Schools
