U.S. Space Force 1st Lt. Mario Aguilar, 1st Range Operations Squadron range operations commander, poses for a photo during Guardian Arena 2024 at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, Dec. 8, 2024. Thirty-five teams, comprised of United States Space Force Guardians, United States Air Force Airmen, civilians, and representatives from our international allies and partners, participated in the world’s largest Space force Exercise. The second annual Guardian Arena competition provided the opportunity to emphasize the continuous importance of cultivating a combat-ready mindset, link military and civilian space enterprises, and instill esprit de corps with an opportunity to operationalize the Guardian Ideals. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collin Wesson)