Gen. John Raymond Sworn in as First Space Force Chief

Gen. John Raymond testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on June 04, 2019 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Gen. John “Jay” Raymond was formally sworn in as the first Chief of Space Operations at a White House ceremony led by Vice President Mike Pence, gaining a seat at the table with the other Joint Chiefs of Staff.

“This establishment is absolutely critical to our national security,” Gen. Raymond said Tuesday during brief remarks after taking a historical oath at Eisenhower Executive Office Building. “We have our marching orders, and we are moving out.”