The Guardian Arena is an annual United States Space Force event designed to challenge competitors in the skills of problem solving, knowledge, and physical strength, with a goal of improving camaraderie, instilling esprit de corps, and providing an opportunity to operationalize the Guardian Ideal and Guardian Spirit in a healthy competition. The 2024 Guardian Arena, hosted at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, December 8-10, 2024, will test Guardians, Airmen, and civilians from across the force to identify a single team as the best unit in the USSF.