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Participants and evaluators, assigned to Space Forces-Space, Space Delta 5, and the Combined Space Operations Center, put their hands in following Guardian Arena qualifiers at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 24, 2026. The qualifiers consisted of six physical, tactical and cognitive challenges designed to test physical and mental strength of participating Guardians, Airmen and government civilians, with top performers advancing to the championship in December 2026 at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brandon Cribelar)