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1st Special Experience Signals Analyst Guardian

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  • By Senior Airman Brian Lummus
  • 17th Training Wing Public Affairs
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  

The Air Force’s Scientific Applications Specialist or 9S100 career field has a long history of supporting the nuclear treaty monitoring mission since World War II. 

U.S. Space Force Sgt. Hayden Langfitt, 533rd Training Squadron Detachment 1 signals analyst student, is the first Guardian to complete the 9S100D Applied Data Analysis course and earn the Special Experience Identifier within the Space Force’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance career fields. In the 9S100D course, ISR students learn all the foundational skills needed for cleaning, transforming and presenting data that Air Force and Space Force professionals need to complete the mission.

“Being the first Guardian to go through the 9S100D fundamentals course and earn the SEI makes me feel extremely blessed that I was afforded this opportunity,” stated Langfitt. “I’m extremely excited to use these skills in the future to help not only the Space Force but the joint services as a whole.”

SEI Guardians will be at the forefront of solving some of the most complex and technical challenges in the space domain, and their expertise will prove critical in areas such as satellite operations, space-based intelligence, cybersecurity and the development of advanced technologies. By utilizing the skills of SEI Guardians, the Space Force aims to enhance its ability to detect and mitigate threats, improve the resilience of space assets and drive innovation in space exploration and defense.

“As a leader, it is incredibly rewarding and humbling to see someone under my command achieve such a historic milestone,” expressed U.S. Space Force Maj. Uiri Han, 533rd TRS DET 1 commander. “Sgt Langfitt's accomplishment is a testament to his hard work, dedication and commitment to excellence, and it also reflects the strength of our team and the support systems in place to help Guardians succeed.

 

9S100D Applied Data Analysis Class 26003 receives feedback on the Tracking Attendance Reporting Growth Engagement And Trends application inside the Louis F. Garland Department of War Fire Academy at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, March 25, 2026. Class 26003 briefed the TARGET application to 312th Training Squadron, 533rd Training Squadron Detachment 1 and 17th Training Wing Chapel Team leadership as part of their capstone project. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian Lummus)

1st Special Experience Signals Analyst Guardian

9S100D Applied Data Analysis Class 26003 receives feedback on the Tracking Attendance Reporting Growth Engagement And Trends application inside the Louis F. Garland Department of War Fire Academy at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, March 25, 2026. Class 26003 briefed the TARGET application to 312th Training Squadron, 533rd Training Squadron Detachment 1 and 17th Training Wing Chapel Team leadership as part of their capstone project. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian Lummus)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Benjamin Shearer, 312th Training Squadron commander, presents a certificate of training to U.S. Space Force Sgt. Hayden Langfitt, 533rd Training Squadron Detachment 1 student, inside the Louis F. Garland Department of War Fire Academy at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, March 25, 2026. Langfitt is the first Guardian to complete the 9S100D Applied Data Analysis course and earn the Special Experience Identifier within the Space Force’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian Lummus)

1st Special Experience Signals Analyst Guardian

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Benjamin Shearer, 312th Training Squadron commander, presents a certificate of training to U.S. Space Force Sgt. Hayden Langfitt, 533rd Training Squadron Detachment 1 student, inside the Louis F. Garland Department of War Fire Academy at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, March 25, 2026. Langfitt is the first Guardian to complete the 9S100D Applied Data Analysis course and earn the Special Experience Identifier within the Space Force’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian Lummus)
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9S100D Applied Data Analysis Class 26003 poses for a group photo with their graduation certificates inside the Louis F. Garland Department of War Fire Academy at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, March 25, 2026. The Special Instruments Training schoolhouse now trains Airmen and Guardians in 9S100D courses to provide the Air and Space Force with capable service members that are able to clean, transform and present data for the joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian Lummus)

1st Special Experience Signals Analyst Guardian

9S100D Applied Data Analysis Class 26003 poses for a group photo with their graduation certificates inside the Louis F. Garland Department of War Fire Academy at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, March 25, 2026. The Special Instruments Training schoolhouse now trains Airmen and Guardians in 9S100D courses to provide the Air and Space Force with capable service members that are able to clean, transform and present data for the joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian Lummus)
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