Patrick Space Force’s honor guard present the colors during the national anthem at Space Training and Readiness Command’s change of command ceremony at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., July 18, 2025. The ceremony comes as a significant waypoint in the Space Force’s presence at Patrick. Space Force Guardians assigned to STARCOM have steadily arrived at Patrick in the past months, rapidly establishing an initial capability for the command. (U.S. Space Force photo by Gwen Kurzen)