Matt Susin, Bevard Public Schools Board Chair and District 4 representative, provides background before introducing U.S. Space Force Col. Brian Chatman, Space Launch Delta 45 commander, to administer the oath of enlistment to more than 250 enlistees during the 2026 Enlistment Ceremony of the Space Coast at Viera High School in Melbourne, Fla., April 17, 2026. The oath administered mirrors the one used by George Washington in 1776, continuing a 250-year tradition of military service. (U.S. Space Force photo by Gwendolyn Kurzen)
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