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Zia Walton, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron natural resource specialist, grabs a cage at Lake Canyon at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 29, 2026. Walton checked traps near the docks during a Southwestern Pond Turtle survey. Vandenberg’s 30th CES environmental team includes biologists, geologists and archaeologists, all of which conduct more than 150 environmental inspections per year, the most of any Department of the Air Force installation. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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A Southwestern Pond Turtle is held up at Lake Canyon at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 29, 2026. The Southwestern Pond Turtle is proposed to be listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Vandenberg’s 30th CES environmental team provides plant and animal survey data to federal and state partners to assist in making informed listing decisions as a part of their Integrated Natural Resource Management Program, which is an integral part of Vandenberg’s environmental stewardship initiative. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Zia Walton, right, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron natural resource specialist, and Taylor Spencer, left, volunteer, move brush aside at Lake Canyon at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 29, 2026. Walton and Spencer checked nearby docks during a Southwestern Pond Turtle survey to document captures and assess habitat. Vandenberg’s environmental conservation efforts are maintained by a team of 40 civilians, cooperators and contractors — the largest environmental team in the U.S. Space Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Zia Walton, left, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron natural resource specialist, and Taylor Spencer, right, volunteer, process a Southwestern Pond Turtle at Lake Canyon at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 29, 2026. Walton gathered biological data about the turtle and documented the findings. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Zia Walton, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron natural resources specialist, places a Southwestern Pond Turtle on a scale for weight measurement at Lake Canyon at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 29, 2026. The turtle was weighed during an April Southwestern Pond Turtle survey after undergoing an initial assessment process. Surveys gather data on the population at Vandenberg within the installation’s bodies of water. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Zia Walton, left, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron natural resource specialist, and Taylor Spencer, right, volunteer, sit on a dock at Lake Canyon at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 29, 2026. Walton and Spencer completed an assessment of a Southwestern Pond Turtle during an April survey. Vandenberg’s 30th CES environmental team routinely assesses the installation’s plant and animal habitats to provide updated information, underpinning VSFB’s environmental stewardship initiatives. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Civic Leaders and Vandenberg Space Force Base leadership stand for a group photo during a civic leader open house at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 25, 2026. U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Dennis O. Bythewood, U.S. Space Forces - Space commander and Combined Joint Space Force Component commander, gave remarks to the group, along with U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander. During the open house event, local community leadership gained insight into Vandenberg's mission, learning more about the enduring full spectrum Space Force and Air Force operations that the base conducts in support of national defense. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Arielle Laureta, left, 30th Medical Group mental health technician, and Staff Sgt. Tiffany Pring, right, 30th Security Forces Base Defense Operations Center controller, greet incoming traffic outside the main gate at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 24, 2026. Vandenberg’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment clinic medical personnel and members of the 30th SFS joined together to share prevention strategies and words of encouragement in observance of Alcohol Awareness Month. The 30th MDG’s ADAPT clinic is dedicated to patient wellness through delivery of personalized health care and focused support services. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. David Guerrero-Suarez, left, 30th Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, and Senior Airman Samantha Arevalo, right, 30th Medical Group mental health technician greet traffic outside the main gate at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 24, 2026. Arevalo held a sign to inform Team Vandenberg personnel about responsible alcohol consumption during Alcohol Awareness Month. Throughout the morning, Vandenberg’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Clinic medical personnel and members of the 30th SFS joined together to bring awareness to healthy lifestyle habits. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Maranda Lugo, 30th Medical Group mental health flight chief, holds fliers outside the main gate at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 24, 2026. Lugo distributed the flier to base traffic, working in tandem with members of the 30th Security Forces Squadron to share healthy lifestyle habits during Alcohol Awareness Month. The 30th MDG’s ADAPT clinic is dedicated to improving the lives of its beneficiaries through personalized care. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brooklynn Howard, left, 30th Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, and Senior Airman Khail Arellano, right, 30th Medical Group mental health and Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment technician, greet incoming traffic outside the main gate at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 24, 2026. Vandenberg’s ADAPT Clinic medical personnel and members of the 30th SFS joined together to observe Alcohol Awareness Month. The 30th MDG’s ADAPT clinic educates its beneficiaries on healthy lifestyle choices and responsible drinking habits. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

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Riki Ellison, Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) founder and chairman, and MDAA members pose for a group photo in front of the Ronald W. Reagan Defense Site Memorial at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 22, 2026. Ellison and Nancy D. Reagan, former First Lady of the United States, collaborated to create the launch viewing memorial site for future generations to watch Vandenberg’s space launch and test operations. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman Enso Valle)

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U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, right, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, briefs Riki Ellison, Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) founder and chairman, and MDAA members on the various missions of Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 22, 2026. Horne discussed the infrastructure requirements that come with facilitating current and the future launch and test operations at the Vandenberg Spaceport and Test Range. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman Enso Valle)

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U.S. Space Force 2nd Lt. Zachery Benner, 2nd Range Operations Squadron minotaur mission integrator, guides Riki Ellison, Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) founder and chairman, and MDAA members around Space Launch Complex 8 during a base tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 22, 2026. Benner discussed the space launch mission of SLC-8 and showed the group where Minotaur IV rockets launch from Vandenberg. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman Enso Valle)

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Bryan Titus, United Launch Alliance west coast launch operations director, briefs Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) members on the ULA Vulcan rocket during a base tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 22, 2026. Ellison and MDAA members visited a ULA facility during the tour to learn more about Vandenberg’s space launch mission and industry partnerships. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman Enso Valle)

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From left to right, Bryan Titus, United Launch Alliance west coast launch operations director, Riki Ellison, Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) founder and chairman, and MDAA members pose for a group photo in front of a ULA Vulcan rocket during a base tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 22, 2026. Ellison and MDAA members visited a ULA facility during the tour to learn more about Vandenberg’s space launch mission and industry partnerships. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman Enso Valle)

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Riki Ellison, Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) founder and chairman, and MDAA members pose for a group photo in front of the Missile V display during a base tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 22, 2026. During the tour, Ellison and MDAA members visited Space Launch Complex 3, the Western Range Operations Control Center, Space Launch Complex 8 and the Ronald W. Reagan Defense Site Memorial. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman Enso Valle)

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Riki Ellison, Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) founder and chairman, speaks to a cohort of fellow MDAA members during a base tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 22, 2026. Ellison emphasized the importance of the MDAA’s current projects and future support to missile defense technology for the nation. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman Enso Valle)

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Riki Ellison, right, Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) founder and chairman prepares to throw an autographed football to the U.S. Space Force Capt. Jordan Wilde, 2nd Range Operations Squadron mission integration and operations flight commander, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 21, 2026. Wilde was awarded the football by Ellison in recognition of his support to a Missile Defense Agency test launch. Wilde accepted the football award when Ellison tossed it to him during an awards ceremony. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman Enso Valle)

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Riki Ellison, Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) founder and chairman, and Vandenberg Space Force Base Guardians and Airmen stand for the Air Force and Space Force songs at Vandenberg SFB, Calif., April 21, 2026. Ellison visited Vandenberg to recognize Vandenberg’s top performing Guardians and Airmen, awarding signed footballs to commemorate their support to the base’s expanding mission. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman Enso Valle)

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