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Guardian Arena team, Launch Legends, compete in the Guardian Strike challenge at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., Dec. 8, 2025. Thirty-five teams, comprised of United States Space Force Guardians, United States Air Force Airmen, civilians, and representatives from international allies and partners, participated in the world’s largest Space Force exercise. The third annual Guardian Arena competition provided an opportunity to emphasize the ongoing importance of cultivating a combat-ready mindset, linking military and civilian space enterprises and instilling esprit de corps by operationalizing the Guardian ideals. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Becker)
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