Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations, congratulates 1st Lt. Robert Bartkowiak, 3rd Test and Evaluation Squadron, Space Delta 12, after presenting the Polaris Courage Award during the 2026 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado, Feb. 23, 2026. Bartkowiak was one of four individuals recognized as a Polaris Award winner throughout the entire Space Force this year. (U.S. Space Force photo by Brandon Kalloo Sanes)