Lt. Gen. Whiting visits Buckley Space Force Base

Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of Space Operations Command, left, alongside Col. Marcus Jackson, commander of Space Base Delta 2, right, walk into the installation fellowship hall to meet with Airman and Guardians for a luncheon as a part of Lt. Gen. Whiting’s visit at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., 12 Dec, 2022. Lt. Gen. Whiting shared a meal with a diverse group of service members and got the opportunity to answer their questions and elaborate on their importance to the space mission. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shaun Combs)

Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of Space Operations Command, left, is greeted by Chief Master Sgt. Charles Shurchay, Senior Enlisted Leader of Space Base Delta 2, right, to begin his visit to the delta at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., 12 Dec, 2022. As commander, Lt. Gen. Whiting leads the generation, presentation and sustainment of combat-ready intelligence, cyber, space and combat support forces and serves as the U.S. Space Force Service Component to U.S. Space Command. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shaun Combs)

Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of Space Operations Command, had lunch with members of the Buckley team from across the installation to answer questions and build relationships during his visit to Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., 12 Dec, 2022. Lt. Gen. Whiting took time to get to know each individual member and shared his upbringing and career history with the team. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shaun Combs)

Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of Space Operations Command, receives a briefing from the 460th Civil Engineering Squadron to gain a deeper understanding of the procedures and projects of the team at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., 12 Dec, 2022. Lt. Gen. Whiting was briefed on the importance the 460th CES has on Buckley as a whole, as well as their assistance to the Clear fire in Alaska. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shaun Combs)