U.S. Space Command Commander Gen. Stephen N. Whiting speaks during the activation ceremony of U.S. Space Forces-Space (S4S) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Jan. 31, 2024. The activation of S4S ensures space forces are most efficiently presented to U.S. Space Command to best meet challenges presented by the dynamic national security environment and the return to great power competition. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)