U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. James E. Smith, commander of Space Training and Readiness Command, speaks during the Captain’s Leadership Course kickoff ceremony held in partnership with Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, Jan. 20, 2026. Smith addressed the inaugural cohort on the importance of leadership development as the Space Force begins the four-week professional military education course for captains.
260120-X-CV286-5291.JPG Photo By: Brandon Kalloo Sanes

Jan 20, 2026
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Maj. Gen. James E. Smith, commander of Space Training and Readiness Command, speaks during the Captain’s Leadership Course kickoff ceremony held in partnership with Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, Jan. 20, 2026. Smith addressed the inaugural cohort on the importance of leadership development as the Space Force begins the four-week professional military education course for captains. (U.S. Space Force photo by Brandon Kalloo Sanes)


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