U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Scott Stalker (right), United States Space Command command senior enlisted leader, welcomes Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith on May 17 at USSPACECOM headquarters on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. MCPON's visit centered around a Front Range All-Call and a visit to USSPACECOM’s Joint Task Force-Space Defense.

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Scott Stalker (left), United States Space Command command senior enlisted leader, and U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Eric McCray (right), USSPACECOM commandant, escort Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith (middle) May 17 into USSPACECOM headquarters on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. MCPON visited senior Navy and USSPACECOM leaders to discuss operational space capabilities between the service and the command.

Master Chief Petty officer of the Navy Russell Smith (fifth from left) is pictured with U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Scott Stalker (third from right), United States Space Command command senior enlisted leader, and senior enlisted service members assigned to USSPACECOM on May 17 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Among official duties during his visit, MCPON set aside time to offer mentorship to senior enlisted leaders within the command.

Joint Functional Component Command-Integrated Missile Defense and Joint Task Force-Space Defense Navy members pose for a group photo with Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith at the National Space Defense Center, Schriever Air Force Base, Colo., May 17, 2021. During his visit, Smith met with Sailors throughout the command and learned more about their roles in support of the command’s charge to “never have a day without space.” (U.S. Space Force photo by Kathryn Damon)

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith recognizes Petty Officer 1st Class Lindsey Conley, Joint Task Force-Space Defense target analyst, during his visit to the National Space Defense Center at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo., May 17, 2021. Conley was named as a Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance Military Affairs Council 2021 Outstanding Enlisted Nominee in the NCO category earlier this month. (U.S. Space Force photo by Kathryn Damon)