U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. (ret) Joseph Kunkel, University of Arizona’s Kyl Institute for National Security executive vice president and chief operating officer, engages with members from U.S. Space Forces Southern, in Tucson, Arizona, April 2, 2026. SPACEFOR-SOUTH’s partnerships with academic institutions are fundamental for advancing space capabilities in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)