U.S. Space Force Tech. Sgt. Peralta, Space Base Delta 1 senior enlisted leader executive assistant, prepares a meal while talking about his heritage at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, May 21, 2024. Peralta’s family significantly influenced his journey to join the Space Force and learning to cook. (U.S. Space Force video by Staff Sgt. Jaime Sanchez, Airman 1st Class Cody Friend)
It was a cold December morning and I had just finished a warm shower when I began wiping a fogged bathroom mirror with my hands. I stared at myself but didn’t recognize the person looking back at me. It was the first time I had looked at myself in months.
U.S. Space Force Sgt. Hunter Meyers, 75th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron, noncommissioned officer in charge of unit operations, graduated from the Army’s BLC March 22, 2024. This achievement not only marks an achievement for the Guardian, but further demonstrates the growing collaboration between services and their commitment to grow the next generation of noncommissioned officers.
In 2023, the U.S. Space Force released the Guardian Spirit handbook which formalized the service’s four core values, otherwise referred to as the four Cs — Character, Connection, Commitment and Courage. The four Cs form the foundation of the Guardian Spirit and serve as a collective representative of what it means to be a thriving member of the USSF. Sgt. Daryl Griffin, 8th Combat Training Squadron satellite vehicle operator staff...