Space Force officer PME graduates pose for a group photo at Johns Hopkins University, in Washington D.C., May 21, 2024. The Space Force has minted its first-ever graduates of the service’s debut of independent officer Intermediate Level Education (ILE) and Senior Level Education (SLE) programs. These programs were specifically designed to deliver a graduate education to prepare mid-grade and senior uniformed and government civilian leaders for the evolving needs of the Space Force and Joint, Combined Force writ large, according to Johns Hopkins University. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Trujillo)