Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall stands with Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of Space Operations Command, in front of a Space-Based Infrared System model at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., Aug. 18, 2021. During his first visit to Peterson SFB, Kendall met with U.S. Space Command, U.S. Northern Command and SpOC leadership, as well as Airmen and Guardians to recognize their roles in protecting the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)