LAAFB Airmen turned Guardians in transfer ceremonies
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, Space and Missile Systems Center commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Lisa R. Arnold, SMC command chief, salute during a U.S. Space Force transfer ceremony at Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., Feb. 9, 2021. Thompson was the key note speaker and presided over the Oath of Office and Oath of Enlistement which transfered a total of 113 personnel; 74 in person and 39 virtual. More than 2,400 members in space-related career fields around the globe will transition from the U.S. Air Force into the U.S. Space Force over the next several months. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Kitterman)