Vice President Pence Announces United States Space Force’s Uniformed Members to be Known as Guardians
Posted on 12/18/2020
The U.S. Space Force (USSF) is a new branch of the Armed Forces. Under U.S. President Donald Trump, it was established on December 20, 2019 with enactment of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act and will be stood-up over the next 18 months. The USSF was established within the Department of the Air Force, meaning the Secretary of the Air Force has overall responsibility for the USSF, under the guidance and direction of the Secretary of Defense. Additionally, a four-star general known as the Chief of Space Operations (CSO) serves as the senior military member of the USSF.
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence announces that uniformed members of the U.S. Space Force will be called Guardians.
Each branch: Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Guardians
In a December 18, 2020, tweet, the U.S. Space Force said, “Today, after a yearlong process that produced hundreds of submissions and research involving space professionals and members of the general public, we can finally share with you the name by which we will be known: Guardians.”
The next tweeted added, “Today, after a yearlong process that produced hundreds of submissions and research involving space professionals and members of the general public, we can finally share with you the name by which we will be known: Guardians.”
