An Air Force officer, assigned to Air University, recites the Oath of Office during a ceremonial swear-in, and officially ending his service in the Air Force and transferring to the U.S. Space Force, Oct. 5, 2020, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. These newest members will now be dedicated to serving the USSF’s mission, which is to organize, train and equip space forces in order to protect U.S. and allied interests in space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexa Culbert)