Sgt. Michael Campos (left) and 1st Lt. Robert Bartkowiak (right) participate in a discussion with Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna during the 2026 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado, Feb. 24, 2026. Their conversation addressed leadership, service and mission commitment across the Space Force. Campos won the 2026 Polaris Connection Award and Bartkowiak won the 2026 Polaris Courage Award. (U.S. Space Force photo by Brandon Kalloo Sanes)