An officer stands in front of an image of the moon
Space Force Capt. Santiago Duque-Ayala posed for a photo after being inducted into Space Force in Stuttgart, Germany, Feb. 19. Photo illustration by Cpt. Timothy Vaughan, SOCAFRICA PAO.

Duque-Ayala is now back home in Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, where he is finishing up his former position as a program manager. Upon completion of that assignment, he will transition to his new role as a Space Force acquisition officer.Read More