Vandenberg Conducts Pinniped Survey

A group of northern elephant seals and harbor seals lay on a beach at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 15, 2025. Vandenberg’s 30th Civil Engineer Squadron biologists conduct regular marine mammal surveys in an effort to study their behaviors, life cycle and mating patterns. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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Vandenberg Conducts Pinniped Survey

A harbor seal swims in the ocean near Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 15, 2025. Lauren Cooley, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron marine mammal biologist, monitors and records the type, amount, and location of various marine mammals, as well as site weather information, in an effort to protect and upkeep Vandenberg’s environmental stewardship. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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Vandenberg Conducts Pinniped Survey

A northern elephant seal displays sand flipping, a thermoregulatory behavior, on a beach at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 15, 2025. Vandenberg monitors and studies the impacts that space and missile test launches have on marine mammals and the surrounding environment. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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Vandenberg Conducts Pinniped Survey

A snowy egret walks along the shore of a beach at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 15, 2025. Vandenberg is home to a variety of different animal species. With much of the land being undeveloped, many habitats exist on base that support an array of birds, reptiles, mammals, and rare insects. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

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Vandenberg Conducts Pinniped Survey

Published Oct. 15, 2025
By Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. --

Vandenberg’s 30th Civil Engineer Squadron biologists conducted a regular marine mammal survey at several points on south base Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 15, 2025. The surveys are an effort to study mammals, such as sea lions and harbor seals, behaviors, life cycle, and mating patterns.