A U.S. Space Force Guardian officer renders a salute 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)