STARCOM welcomes new commander in milestone moment for Florida, Patrick SFB
Maj. Gen. James E. Smith renders his first salute as commander of Space Training and Readiness Command during a change of command ceremony at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., July 18, 2025. Smith is the first to lead the command from its new home on Florida’s Space Coast. Its five Deltas are geographically dispersed across the U.S. and deliver doctrine development, training, testing, and education that shape Guardian readiness at every stage of their careers. (U.S. Space Force photo by Gwen Kurzen)