U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. James E. Smith, commander of Space Training and Readiness Command, addresses attendees during an Officer Training Course graduation ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, June 26, 2026. The ceremony marked the completion of Cohort 25-005 for the initial skills training program, which prepares newly commissioned Guardian officers for global operational assignments. The event symbolized a milestone for the graduates and marked a new chapter in operational leadership for the Space Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Isaac Blancas)