U.S. Space Force Col. Ramsey H. Horn, Mission Delta 9 commander, left, presents the unit guidon to Lt. Col. Ryan J. Foster, 5th Space Operations Squadron incoming commander, during the 5th SOPS change of command ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., June 17, 2026. Foster previously served as the junior executive officer to the Chief of Space Operations at Headquarters United States Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Geneva Nguyen)

U.S. Space Force Col. Ramsey H. Horn, Mission Delta 9 commander, left, accepts the unit guidon from Lt. Col. Latasha L. Spear, 5th Space Operations Squadron outgoing commander, during the 5th SOPS change of command ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., June 17, 2026. Spear’s mission included technology demonstration, on-orbit experimentation, and development of advanced tactics, techniques and procedures for the defense space enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Geneva Nguyen)

U.S. Space Force Col. Ramsey H. Horn, Mission Delta 9 commander, left, presents Lt. Col. Latasha L. Spear, 5th Space Operations Squadron outgoing commander, the Meritorious Service Medal during the 5th SOPS change of command ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., June 17, 2026. As the squadron commander, Spear ensured forces were organized, trained and equipped to operate the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, the Department of War’s only unmanned, reconfigurable, long-duration space plane. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Geneva Nguyen)

The audience applauds during the 5th Space Operations Squadron change of command ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., June 17, 2026. The purpose of the ceremony was to honor the outgoing commander and welcome the incoming commander while emphasizing continuity of leadership, unit identity and esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Geneva Nguyen)

Members of the U.S. Space Force Honor Guard Colors Flight present the colors during the singing of the national anthem at the 5th Space Operations Squadron change of command ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., June 17, 2026. The purpose of the ceremony was to honor the outgoing commander and welcome the incoming commander while emphasizing continuity of leadership, unit identity and esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Geneva Nguyen)