Netflix news Steve Carell-led series Space force just came out on the streaming platform, and it's already becoming the subject of the internet. If you find yourself watching the new comedy show, chances are you start to wonder about the real Space Force (because, yes, it actually exists).
To answer all your questions about the US Space Force (USSF), here is the complete scoop on the brand new branch of the armed forces:
What is the Space Force?
On December 20, 2019, the USSF became a new official military service for the purpose of organizing, training and equipping space forces "in order to protect American and allied interests in space". When the USSF was launched, approximately 16,000 soldiers and civilians from outer space were assigned to the branch.
At present, the USSR is responsible for "developing professionals in military space, acquiring military space systems, maturing the military doctrine of space power and organizing the space forces to be presented to our combat commanders. " In short, the people involved have the primary duty to ensure our national defense in space.
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"Space has become essential to our security and prosperity, so much so that we need a branch of our military dedicated to its defense, just as we have branches of the military dedicated to the protection and securing air, land and sea ", The USSF website reads.
The creation of the branch was ordered by President Donald Trump in 2018, who expressed the conviction that the creation of a space force would strengthen national pride.
"It will be important financially and militarily," he said at a meeting of the National Space Council. "But so important for here - the psyche. We do not want China and Russia and other countries to lead us. "
At present, the USSR is headed by General Jay Raymond, appointed by President Trump as chief of space operations.
The headquarters of the new branch are located in the Pentagon in Washington D.C., as are the military, navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. Since the military is so new, right now those in it are serving as airmen in the US Air Force.
Those wishing to join can visit the USSF website to read all the necessary requirements to consider. To start by getting in touch with a recruiter, you can visit Airforce.com and choose "connect" and then "find a recruiter". Alternatively, you can chat live with an advisor or call 1-800-423-USAF.
So this is it! A bit of context to consider when looking at the next Space force episode.
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