Congresswoman Laura Freidman (D-CA) visits S4S HQ
U.S. Space Force Col. Ernest “Bobby” Schmitt, right, Space Forces - Space (S4S) director of operations, welcomes U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, outside S4S headquarters Aug. 3, 2026. Friedman visited the command to receive briefings on the S4S mission, foundational Space Force operations, and the service's contributions to civil space and transportation infrastructure in alignment with her congressional committee work. (U.S. Space Force photo by David Dozoretz)