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GOLD STAR FAMILIES GATHER FOR FLAG-RAISING CEREMONY

(Photos by U.S. Space Command photos by Lewis Carlyle)

U.S. Army Gen. James Dickinson, commander of United States Space Command, addresses a crowd of service members and Gold Star families during USSPACECOM’s Gold Star service flag raising ceremony May 7 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. The ceremony was held in conjunction with Gold Star Awareness Month.

Gold Star families from Colorado’s Front Range place remembrance roses at the base of the flagpole May 7 during a Gold Star flag raising ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Each rose represented a fallen service member.

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United States Space Command service members await the start of the Gold Star flag raising ceremony May 7 outside USSPACECOM headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Each family was given a single remembrance rose to place at the base of the Gold Star flagpole in memory of their service member.

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U.S. NAVY SEABEE DIVE TEAM CONDUCTS DIVING EXERCISES PAGE 3

FACES OF SPACE – MASTER SGT. JAMES RANDOLPH PAGE 4

SPACED OUT BLASTS OFF WITH OPENING RECEPTION PAGE 6

Defenders honor National Police Week

(U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Prince)

From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roderick Silvers, 21st Security Forces Squadron investigator; Officer Diego Loredo, 50th SFS Department of the Air Force police officer; U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Landes, 50th SFS Response Force member; and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Gainer, 50th SFS Response Force leader pose for a photo during National Police Week at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, May 10, 2021. This is the first year Defenders from the 21st SFS, 50th SFS, and Office of Special Investigation Detachments 803 and 807 commemorated National Police Week as the Peterson-Schriever Garrison.

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U.S. Navy Seabee Dive Team conducts diving exercises

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Steelworker 2nd Class Kenneth Lancaster, left, helps U.S. Navy Seabee divers surface from under the ice in North Star Bay, Greenland. During the exercise the Navy tested their equipment and dive techniques in Arctic conditions.

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U.S. Navy Seabees constructed an ice camp to support an arctic training and ice diving event in North Star Bay, Greenland, from Feb. 26 to March 12, 2021. An ice ramp was created to allow the Seabees to drive their equipment and tools directly to the ice camp.

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Faces of Space – Master Sgt. James Randolph

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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, U.S. Space Force Master Sgt. James Randolph, Space Delta 9 Orbital Warfare, 1st Space Operations Squadron flight chief, watched as the life he built for himself crumbled. Over the last 15 years, he has worked to build himself a successful career and a loving family from the ground up. Randolph studied business computer information systems at the University of North Texas. However, college life wasn’t exactly what he hoped it would be. “I was not enjoying college and was having to work full time,” Randolph said, “so, I figured, if I was going to work I should go ahead and work for myself.” After many failed attempts, Randolph and his friend finally found success in their computer engineering business called DFW Computer Guys. “We had made it past the one-anda-half year mark [and] were making money,” Randolph said. “[We] had stopped eating Ramen every night and were putting money in our pockets, then 9/11 happened.” Randolph and his partner had to shut down their business due to the (U.S. Space Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Kaitlin Castillo) ensuing recessions. U.S. Space Force Master Sgt. James Randolph, Space Delta 9- Orbital Warfare, 1st Space Operations Squadron flight chief, “It was devastating for us because, at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, April 2021. Randolph talked about how 9/11 impacted his life, his military career in our eyes, we had made it,” Randolph and family life. recalled. “All business ceased. We had bills to pay and no money coming in. After that, we both gave up on running explained. “It feels awesome to be part forward to spending time with his famour own business and [we] had to go of the initial cadre in the [U.S.] Space ily the most. They like to hike, ride bikes back to reality and find jobs.” Force and to be able to look back once and play outside in the wooded area near He worked odd jobs over the years to I am retired and say that I had a hand their home; his daughter especially loves keep afloat, but he wanted more for him- in that.” the outdoors. self. At the age of 26 Randolph joined According to U.S. Space Force Capt. “I think just the fact that I can go the U.S. Air Force. Jeremiah Specht, DEL 9, 1st SOPS flight home and know I have a loving fam“The combination of wanting to serve commander, Randolph has a great work ily waiting on me is huge,” Randolph and the need of some stability in my life ethic and makes sure his flight is always said. “In the military we typically aren’t led me down this path,” Randolph said. looked after. around the rest of our [extended] family Over his 15-year career, Randolph has “Master Sgt. Randolph is a very seri- so that bond at home is so much more achieved the rank of master sergeant, as ous person,” said Specht. “He is very important.” well as becoming the flight chief of opera- strict, but will work tirelessly to take Despite facing difficulties and settions. He later became one of the first ser- care of and look out for his people.” backs early on, Randolph has since vice members to join the U.S Space Force. Outside of work Randolph is also a discovered a greater purpose through “This was a once in a lifetime oppor- dedicated family man. With a wife and military and family life, and he is gratetunity I could not pass up,” Randolph a 7-year-old daughter at home, he looks ful for the life he is able to live now.

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Scientist Marc Straub from "Cool Science" performs a live educational demonstration on the different phases of matters, and how we're able to manipulate them, during the STEAM Fling (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) on April 23, 2021, at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. The event was created by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), a nonprofit organization which promotes educational activities surrounding topics such as space environment understanding, rocketry, "Cool Science," and more.

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Spaced Out blasts off with opening reception

(U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexus Wilcox)

Mr. Louis “Lou” Ramon, former NASA engineer, gives a presentation titled, “Apollo 11 – There and Back, as I Lived It.” for the Spaced Out Opening Blast Off Reception at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, May 7, 2021. Spaced Out is a weeklong series of events that is intended to strengthen the Peterson-Schriever Garrison community by learning the isolation resiliency tactics of astronauts.

(U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Alexus Wilcox)

Scott Kelly, retired NASA astronaut, gives a recorded presentation about the feelings of isolation he experienced while in space during the Spaced Out Opening Blast Off Reception at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, May 7, 2021. The idea for Spaced Out was inspired by an article written by Kelly titled, ‘I Spent a Year in Space, and I Have Tips on Isolation to Share.’

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JTF-SD hosts USSPACECOM PT session

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Justice Morales and Mathew Cepero, Joint Task Force-Space Defense members, team up to carry a 40-pound kettle bell around the indoor track at the U.S. Space Command monthly warrior physical training session at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, April 28. Morales, Cepero and fellow team members, Robert Heffner, Andrea McLeod and Tarra Stott, all from JTF-SD, finished the challenge with the quickest time earning bragging rights and distinction within U.S. Space Command.

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