United States Space Force

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The United States Space Force is the space-focused military service branch of the U.S. Armed Forces responsible for organizing, training, and equipping forces to protect American interests in space.

Aliases (14)
  • U.S. Space Force ×14
  • United States Space Force (transitioned mission) ×2
  • United States Space Force units ×2
  • Space Force Active Component ×1
  • United States Space Force (transition period) ×1
  • United States Space Force Reserve ×1
  • United States Space Force as a military service within the Department of the Air Force ×1
  • United States Space Force delta emblem ×1
  • United States Space Force enlisted corps ×1
  • United States Space Force enlisted rank structure ×1
  • United States Space Force intelligence elements ×1
  • United States Space Force personnel authorities ×1
  • United States Space Force space operations network ×1
  • space force ×1

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
instanceOf branch of the United States Armed Forces
military service branch
space force
allegiance United States of America
budgetCurrency United States dollar
commanderInChief President of the United States
componentOf United States Space Command force providers
country United States of America
createdBy National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
dateFounded 2019-12-20
establishedBy United States Congress
foundingDate 2019-12-20
garrison The Pentagon
hasComponent Space Operations Command
Space Systems Command
Space Training and Readiness Command
headquarters The Pentagon
headquartersLocation Arlington, Virginia
legalStatus federal military service
mission protect U.S. and allied interests in space
provide space capabilities to the joint force
motto Semper Supra
mottoLanguage Latin
mottoTranslation Always Above
officialLanguage English
operatesIn global
overseenBy Secretary of the Air Force
parentOrganization United States Department of the Air Force
partOf United States Armed Forces
precededBy Air Force Space Command
primaryDomain outer space
space
responsibleFor launch and range operations for national security space missions
positioning, navigation, and timing services such as GPS for military use
satellite communications for the U.S. military
space control operations
space domain awareness
space-based missile warning
role organize, train, and equip space forces
space operations
space warfare
serviceBranchNumber sixth branch of the U.S. Armed Forces
serviceChiefTitle Chief of Space Operations
Chief of Space Operations and Space Force
serviceColors dark blue
silver
serviceMembersCalled Guardians
serviceSecretary Secretary of the Air Force
type space service branch
uniformType operational camouflage uniform
usesRankStructure enlisted ranks similar to United States Air Force
officer ranks similar to United States Air Force

Referenced by (158)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
45th Space Wing
Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals
Air War College
Cadet Wing
Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force
Chief of Space Operations
Commandant of Cadets
Guardians
Legion of Merit
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman
Senior Master Sergeant (USSF)
Sergeant (USSF enlisted rank)
Space Operations Command
Space Systems Command
Space Training and Readiness Command
Specialist (USSF enlisted rank)
United States Forces Korea
United States Special Operations Command
serviceBranch
Air Force Satellite Control Network
Boeing X-37
Buckley Space Force Base
Cape Canaveral LC-41
Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 36
Defense Support Program ("U.S. Space Force")
Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program ("U.S. Space Force")
Joint Base Andrews
Peterson Space Force Base
Schriever Space Force Base
Space Fence
Space-Based Infrared System
USSF-44
USSF-67
Vandenberg Space Force Base
operator
Chief Master Sergeant (USSF enlisted rank)
Combined Force Space Component Command
Department of the Air Force
John W. Raymond
Joint Special Operations Command
Silver Star
Space Operations Command
Space Training and Readiness Command
Special Operations Command Europe
U.S. Central Command
USSF-67
militaryBranch
Army Combat Uniform
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
MEPS
Massachusetts Military Reservation
Military Entrance Processing Station ("U.S. Space Force")
Operational Camouflage Pattern
Pentagon
Semper Supra
Semper Supra ("U.S. Space Force")
usedBy
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Gallant Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device
Peterson Space Force Base
Schriever Space Force Base
Space Delta 3
Special Operations Command South
Vandenberg Space Force Base
branch
30th Space Wing ("United States Space Force (transitioned mission)")
460th Space Wing ("United States Space Force (transitioned mission)")
Guardians
Schriever Space Force Base ("United States Space Force space operations network")
Space Operations Command
Space Systems Command
Space Training and Readiness Command
partOf
Air Force ROTC
Air Force Research Laboratory
Community College of the Air Force
GPS
LC-18A ("U.S. Space Force")
operatedBy
SecDef
Secretary of the Air Force
United States Department of Defense
United States Secretary of Defense
oversees
Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force ("United States Space Force enlisted corps")
LOM
The American Soldier
associatedWith
Space Operations Command
Space Systems Command
Space Training and Readiness Command
parentOrganization
Manual for Courts-Martial ("U.S. Space Force")
National Military Strategy ("U.S. Space Force")
appliesTo
Defense Agencies
Military Intelligence Program ("U.S. Space Force")
beneficiary
USSF-44 ("U.S. Space Force")
USSF-67
customer
Space Operations Command
Space Training and Readiness Command
establishedBy
Title 10 of the United States Code
Title 10 of the United States Code ("United States Space Force Reserve")
governs
Senior Master Sergeant (USSF)
Sergeant (USSF enlisted rank)
introducedBy
Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals
Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force
jurisdiction
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Oath of Enlistment of the United States Armed Forces
usedByBranch
JS
National Reconnaissance Office
worksWith
National Defense Authorization Acts
affects
Space Test Course
affiliation
Silver Star Medal
awardingBranches
Sergeant (USSF enlisted rank) ("United States Space Force enlisted rank structure")
belongsTo
Buckley Space Force Base
branchOf
Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force
branchOfService
Secretary of the Air Force
civilianControlOf
United States Missile Defense Agency ("U.S. Space Force")
collaboratesWith
Air Force ROTC
commissioningService
United States Air Force Academy
commissionsOfficersFor
50th Space Wing ("United States Space Force (transition period)")
componentOf
Schriever Space Force Base
controlledBy
U.S. Space Command ("U.S. Space Force")
cooperatesWith
Combined Force Space Component Command
coordinatesWith
Public Law 116-92 ("United States Space Force as a military service within the Department of the Air Force")
designates
Boeing X-37
developedFor
Air Force Gallant Unit Citation ("United States Space Force units")
eligibility
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
eligibleServiceBranches
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
established
Public Law 116-92
establishes
Air Force Space Command
followedBy
General ("space force")
foundInBranch
United States Armed Forces
hasComponent
Chief of Space Operations
hasJurisdiction
United States of America
hasMilitaryBranch
14th Air Force ("United States Space Force units")
heritageTransferredTo
United States military intelligence agencies ("United States Space Force intelligence elements")
includes
U.S. Forces Japan
includesBranch
Total Force of the United States Armed Forces ("Space Force Active Component")
includesComponent
Chief Master Sergeant (USSF enlisted rank)
isHighestEnlistedRankIn
Peterson Space Force Base
isMajorInstallationFor
United Launch Alliance ("U.S. Space Force")
majorCustomer
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
militaryBranchEligibility
Buckley Space Force Base
militaryBranchHistory
Semper Supra
mottoOf
Ball Aerospace ("U.S. Space Force")
notableCustomer
Chief of Space Operations
officeCreatedFor
Officer Training School (United States Air Force)
oneOfPrimaryCommissioningSourcesFor
Chief of Space Operations
positionHeldInOrganization
Air Force Gallant Unit Citation
presentedBy
Air Force Research Laboratory
primaryClient
Boeing X-37
primaryUser
Air Force Gallant Unit Citation ("United States Space Force personnel authorities")
recordsMaintainedBy
Air Force Space Command
reorganizedInto
Air Force Space Command
replacedBy
Department of the Air Force
responsibleFor
Under Secretary of the Air Force
scopeIncludes
United States Armed Forces education system
servesBranch
Space Delta 3
service
Joint Chiefs of Staff
serviceBranchesRepresented
Officer Training School (United States Air Force)
serviceBranchOfGraduates
Central Security Service
serviceBranchScope
Space Delta 3
subordinateTo
Reserve Components of the United States Armed Forces
supports
Defense Transportation System ("U.S. Space Force")
supportsOrganization
Guardians ("United States Space Force delta emblem")
symbolAssociatedWith
Guardians
wearsUniformOf

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