SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. –
Leaders from the National Space Defense Center and Space Delta 15 pose with U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Nathan Yates, Mobilization Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear, in front of the National Space Defense Center heritage board during a visit to the organization at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., June 26, 2025. The purpose of the visit was to evaluate and enhance the integration of Multi-National Force partners within the NSDC’s mission set. Through the NSDC’s operational capabilities, U.S. Space Forces—Space and the Combined Joint Force Space Component maintain and protect vital global space domain capabilities against emerging adversary counterspace systems. This collaborative effort, extended through a network of Allies, partners, and commercial industry, provides a critical strategic advantage. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dalton Prejeant)