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Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, Space Operations Command commander, places a patch on a Guardian during the U.S. Space Force patching ceremony at basic military training June 20, 2023.
230620-F-UX606-0002.JPG Photo By: Daniel Cruz

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO LACKLAND, Texas - Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, Space Operations Command commander, places a patch on a Guardian during the U.S. Space Force patching ceremony at basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 20, 2023. The patching ceremony is a unique U.S. Space Force tradition in which new Guardians are gifted their first USSF patch from a Guardian currently in the service, along with a handwritten note welcoming them into the branch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Cruz)


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