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Vandenberg Air Force Base
Vandenberg may refer to: * Vandenberg (surname), including a list of people with the name * USNS ''General Hoyt S. Vandenberg'' (T-AGM-10), transport ship in the United States Navy, sank as an artificial reef in Key West, Florida * Vandenberg Space Force Base, a United States military installation with a spaceport * Vandenberg (band), a Dutch hard rock band ** ''Vandenberg'' (album), their 1982 debut album * Vandenberg resolution, a United States Congress resolution passed in 1948 {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandenberg (surname)
Vandenberg or Vandenburg is a surname that is a variation on the Dutch and Flemish surname " van den Berg", literally meaning "from the mountain" (a Dutch reference to a somewhat higher place in the landscape). The version treating it as a single word is current mainly in English-speaking countries. Notable people with the name include: * Adrian Vandenberg, Dutch guitarist who has worked with Whitesnake * Arielle Vandenberg, American actress * Arthur H. Vandenberg (1884–1951), U.S. Senator from Michigan * Arthur H. Vandenberg, Jr. (1907–1968), government official, politician, son of the U.S. Senator * Don VandenBerg, Canadian astronomer * Hoyt Vandenberg (1899–1954), second Chief of Staff of the Air Force of the United States * Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Jr. Hoyt Sanford Vandenberg Jr. (born August 12, 1928) is a retired major general in the United States Air Force. Early life and education Vandenberg was born in Riverside, California, on August 12, 1928 to Dutch parents. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145)
USNS ''General Hoyt S. Vandenberg'' (T-AGM-10) (originally named USS ''General Harry Taylor'' (AP-145)) was a in the United States Navy in World War II named in honor of U.S. Army Chief of Engineers Harry Taylor. She served for a time as army transport USAT ''General Harry Taylor'', and was reacquired by the navy in 1950 as USNS ''General Harry Taylor'' (T-AP-145). Placed in reserve in 1958, she was transferred to the U.S. Air Force in 1961 and renamed USAFS ''General Hoyt S. Vandenberg'' in 1963 in honor of the former Air Force Chief of Staff. She was reacquired by the U.S. Navy in 1964 as USNS ''General Hoyt S. Vandenberg'' (T-AGM-10). Retired in 1983, and struck from the Naval Vessel Register in 1993, she was to be sunk as an artificial reef originally intended for the spring of 2008, but instead was placed under Federal Lien to be auctioned off for payment recovery in December 2008 at Norfolk Federal Court. A group of banks and financiers from Key West bought the vessel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandenberg Space Force Base
Vandenberg Space Force Base , 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. History United States Army Camp Cooke (1941–1953) In 1941, the United States Army embarked on an initiative to acquire lands in the United States to be used to train its infantry and armored forces. These areas needed to be of a varied nature to ensure relevant training. In March 1941, the Army acquired approximately of open ranch lands along the Central Coast of California between Lompoc and Santa Maria. Most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandenberg (band)
Vandenberg is a Dutch–American hard rock band from Amsterdam and Los Angeles, formed in 1981. The group is named after guitarist Adriaan "Adje" van den Berg (a.k.a. Adrian Vandenberg). Career In 1981, Van den Berg worked with vocalist Jos Veldhuizen, bass guitarist Griff "Studly" McGrath, and drummer Bico De Gooijer in a band called Teaser. This lineup did not last long, and Van den Berg hired Bert Heerink (vocals), Dick Kemper (bass guitar), and Jos Zoomer (drums). They renamed themselves Vandenberg and recorded a demo that came to the notice of journalist Kees Baars. He offered to manage the group and contracted them to Atlantic Records. Their first album, '' Vandenberg'', was recorded at former Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page's studio, Sol Studios, and in 1983, their first single, "Burning Heart", reached No. 39 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 record chart. Vandenberg toured the U.S. as the opening act for Ozzy Osbourne and KISS, and then independently in Japan in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandenberg (album)
''Vandenberg'' is the first studio album by the Dutch hard rock band Vandenberg, released in 1982 on Atco Records. The album was produced by Vandenberg with British sound engineer Stuart Epps and recorded at Jimmy Page's Sol Studios in England. The power ballad "Burning Heart" was released internationally as the single from the album. “Burning Heart” peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album peaked at number 65 on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart in 1983 and AllMusic called it "easily one of the most underrated debut metal albums of the '80s." ''Vandenberg'' was remastered and re-released on Wounded Bird Records in 2002. Track listing Music and lyrics by Adrian Vandenberg. ;Side one # "Your Love Is in Vain" - 4:15 # "Back on My Feet" - 3:55 # "Wait" - 5:11 # "Burning Heart" - 4:11 ;Side two #"Ready for You" - 3:57 # "Too Late" - 4:12 # "Nothing to Lose" - 3:23 # "Lost in a City" - 3:58 # "Out in the Streets" - 4:07 Personnel Vandenberg *Bert Heerink ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
