Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman passes the Space Systems Command flag to Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant, the incoming SSC commander, during a change of command ceremony Feb. 1, 2024, at Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. With this change of command, Garrant became the second commander of SSC and is responsible for leading a global workforce of more than 15,000 military, civilian, and contractor personnel, as well as overseeing an annual $15.6 billion space acquisition budget, which ensures premier space capabilities are delivered timely to counter the threats in today's and tomorrow's contested space domain. (U.S. Space Force photo by Space Systems Command Public Affairs)