Maj. Gen. James E. Smith, commander of Space Training and Readiness Command, speaks during a panel discussion at the 2026 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado, Feb. 24, 2026. Smith discussed STARCOM’s role as the Space Force’s field command responsible for training, testing and developing combat-ready Guardians. His command is now located at Patrick Space Force Base along Florida's Space Coast. (U.S. Space Force photo by Brandon Kalloo Sanes)