Members from the Operational Center for Military Surveillance of Space Objects, German Space Situational Awareness Centre and the 18th Space Defense Squadron pose for a photo at the 18 SDS at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July 10, 2023. 18 SDS processes space surveillance network data to monitor all activity to, in, and from space, and maintains custody of all resident space objects to provide and advance a continuous, comprehensive, and combat-relevant understanding of the space situation. This first-ever German-French operator exchange aimed to advance global Space Domain Awareness by exchanging best practices, capabilities, and technologies. (U.S. Space Force photo by Julian Labit)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Vruwink, non-commissioned officer in charge of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) flight’s logistics, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dayton Johnson, EOD team member, pose in front of the flight’s Bomb Squad Emergency Response Vehicle at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 7, 2023. Vruwink and Johnson earned EOD MasterBlaster of the Year awards from the U.S. Space Force in 2022. This annual award recognizes outstanding performers in the EOD career field. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kadielle Shaw)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Debrincia Scarborough, 533rd Training Squadron commander support staff, U.S. Space Force Sgt. Kendra Walker, 18th Space Defense Squadron crew chief, and U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Latrice Harris, 30th Logistical Readiness Squadron superintendent, pose for a photo on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 29, 2023. The three Vandenberg Space Force Base service members applied their training in Tactical Combat Casualty Care to aid a man attempting to take his own life in Santa Maria, Calif., on May 20, 2023. (U.S. Space Force photo by 2nd Lt. Hunter Lavigne.)

The Vandenberg Space Force Base Honor Guard presents the colors during the Space Launch Delta 30 change of command ceremony on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July 13, 2023. U.S. Space Force Col. Robert Long relinquished command to U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker. U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein, Space Systems Command commander, presided over the ceremony. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Quijas)

Participants from over 20 nations gather together at the start of the Global Sentinel 2024 Mid-Planning Conference at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 29, 2023. Global Sentinel is USSPACECOM’s single largest multinational event and leading security cooperation effort designed to strengthen partnerships with other space-faring nations, improve operational collaboration, and promote responsible behavior in the space domain. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Grange S. Coffin, Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) Senior Enlisted Leader, left, and Maj. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, CFSCC commander, middle-left, walk with Ms. Katharine Kelley, Deputy of Space Operations for Human Capital, middle-right, and Ms. Stephanie Miller, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy, right, at the CFSCC Headquarters on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 27, 2023. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Shawn N. Bratton, commander of the Space Training and Readiness Command, congratulates a student during the 533rd Training Squadron graduation at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 23, 2023. Bratton served as the distinguished speaker and commended the graduates for their dedication and hard work, recognizing that they have successfully prepared themselves to become masters of the space domain and operate space systems. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kadielle Shaw)

U.S. Space Force Col. Marc A. Brock, Space Delta 2 commander, left, Lt. Col. Matthew J. Lintker, outgoing 18th Space Defense Squadron (18 SDS) commander, middle, and Lt. Col. Jordan O.E. Mugg, incoming 18 SDS commander, listen to a prayer during the beginning of the 18 SDS Change of Command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 21, 2023. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)