U.S. Space Force Col. Albert C. Harris III, National Security Space Institute commandant, right, participates in a fireside chat titled “Educating the Force for the Fight in Space” during the Space Force Association’s Spacepower Conference in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 12, 2024. The discussion focused on how education and professional development prepare Guardians to meet the demands of an increasingly contested space domain. (U.S. Space Force photo by Isaac Blancas)