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Vice President Mike Pence arrives for a ceremony to commemorate the first birthday of the U.S. Space Force on Friday. Members of the branch will be called "guardians."

Space Force Members Will Be Called 'Guardians'

Dec 19, 2020
The official moniker, announced by Vice President Pence at a White House ceremony, comes one year after the creation of the newest military branch. The name drew raised eyebrows online.
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National
The Space Force has touted its fielding of the first ever all-female space operations crew as a sign that it is living up to ideals of diversity and inclusion. The crew gained satellite control acceptance of GPS satellite SVN-76 in July 2020.

The Air Force Struggles With Diversity. Can The Space Force Do Any Better?

Sep 25, 2020
Top Space Force leaders say gender and racial diversity are a core part of the mission. But past indicators present a troubling picture.
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National Security
Gen. John "Jay" Raymond, with President Trump and Defense Secretary Mark Esper during a ceremony to establish the U.S. Space Command last summer.

U.S. Space Force Accuses Russia Of In-Orbit Testing Of Anti-Satellite Weapon

Jul 23, 2020
A Russian satellite hatched from another satellite fired a projectile last week that American military officials say is meant to take out other satellites. Moscow says it's an inspection tool.
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National Security
The Rev. Randolph Hollerith, dean of the Washington National Cathedral (from left); the Rev. Carl Wright, the Episcopal Church's bishop suffragan for the armed forces; and Maj. Gen. Steven Schaick, the Air Force chief of chaplains, participate in the ble

Space Force Bible Blessing At National Cathedral Sparks Outrage

Jan 13, 2020
The dedication at the Washington National Cathedral of an official Bible of the new U.S. Space Force is being criticized as a violation of laws separating church and state.
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National Security
President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act on Friday, notably creating the new Space Force.

Trump Created The Space Force. Here's What It Will Actually Do

Dec 21, 2019
"It's not about putting military service members in space," one expert said. The new branch will basically reorganize what the military does in space and elevate it to a single chain of command.
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Space
Vice President Pence speaks during a meeting of the National Space Council last week in Chantilly, Va. Pence and President Trump have pushed hard for the establishment of a separate Space Force — and they hope the revival of U.S. Space Command will hel

White House Hopes Revived Space Command Is One Giant Leap Toward Proposed Space Force

Aug 29, 2019
President Trump and Vice President Pence are expected to formally reestablish the U.S. Space Command on Thursday. It's not the Space Force they want, but they intend it as a step in that direction.
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Space
The Air Force is in charge of some military space activities, such as an X-37B experimental robotic space plane, shown here as it was launched by a rocket.

Trump Pushes Ahead With 'Space Force' Despite Hurdles

Feb 19, 2019
It would be under the umbrella of the Air Force to try to simplify the process. This represents a shift; Trump had stated that he wanted a space force that is "separate but equal" from the Air Force.
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