Army recruits receive their oath from the space station

Feb. 26, 2020 at 3:19 pm Updated Feb. 26, 2020 at 3:44 pm

Before administering the U.S. Army oath of enlistment, Col. Andrew Morgan aboard the International Space Station opens his flight suit to reveal he’s wearing an army T-shirt. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

In a first, U.S. Army recruits at the Museum of Flight take the oath of enlistment from the International Space Station, administered by astronaut Col. Andrew Morgan. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

In International Space Station’s weightless conditions, astronaut Col. Andrew Morgan performs a flip after administering the oath of enlistment to 10 recruits at the Museum of Flight. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Sierra Starks, social media specialist for the Seattle Army recruiting battalion, has her photograph taken with an astronaut mannequin at the Museum of Flight. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Following the swearing-in ceremony, U.S. Army recruiters and soldiers-to-be gather at the full-size trainer of the Space Shuttle at the Museum of Flight. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Alan Berner

Seattle Times staff photographer

Wednesday was the first time U.S. Army recruits received their oath of enlistment from the International Space Station. Ten U.S. Army recruits were at the Museum of Flight while almost 1,000 future soldiers from around the country participated in the live feed, featuring astronaut Col. Andrew Morgan.

Alan Berner

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