SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. –
U.S. Space Force Gen. Stephen Whiting, left, commander, U.S Space Command, shakes hands with Mr. Nathaniel Bundy, National Space Defense Center lead threat analyst, during a visit to Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., March 8, 2024. Bundy was selected as the recipient of the 2024 Richard J. Kerr Government Award by a panel of current and former senior intelligence and national security professionals. As a U.S. Army reserve officer, Bundy embodies Army values, showing remarkable selflessness in mentoring joint enlisted personnel, enabling their rapid mastery of the intricate domain of space. The NSDC deters aggression, defends capabilities, and defeats adversaries throughout the conflict continuum in order to gain and maintain space superiority. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dalton Prejeant)