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    Vandenberg Environmental Team Conducts Western Snowy Plover Winter Survey [Image 2 of 5]

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    Vandenberg Environmental Team Conducts Western Snowy Plover Winter Survey

    VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    01.13.2026

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes 

    Space Launch Delta 30   

    Western Snowy Plovers nestle in the sands of Surf Beach at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Jan. 13, 2025. The Western Snowy Plover is considered a special status species; Vandenberg is undergoing dune and vegetation restoration efforts to stabilize the population of these birds. Their protection mission is managed by 40 government civilians and contractors that support Vandenberg’s environmental conservation efforts. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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    Date Taken: 01.13.2026
    Date Posted: 01.14.2026 13:53
    Photo ID: 9479601
    VIRIN: 260113-X-DW038-1002
    Resolution: 3417x2131
    Size: 1.33 MB
    Location: VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US

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