Lawmakers within the House Armed Services Committee have introduced legislation that would require the U.S. Air Force to establish a "Space Corps" as a distinct branch of the military by January 1, 2019, according to Space News. Source 8n
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Trump's Space Force launched at Pentagon as a separate armed service. Vice President Mike Pence announced Thursday that the Pentagon has begun planning to create a Space Force, making it the first new armed service since 1947. It will require Congressional approval. Source 3m.
Officials to present Trump with new Space Force flag. President Donald Trump will be presented with the United States Space Force Flag and sign an Armed Forces Day Proclamation in the Oval Office on Friday afternoon, according to his official schedule. Defense Secretary Mark Esper and the Space Force's chief of space operations, Gen. John Raymond, will present the flag to Trump, which is derived from the seal unveiled earlier this year, a senior administration official told Fox News. Source 7m.
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I can't take the name 'space force' seriously at all. I'm not sure what name would be better, though.
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I can't think of a better name. You have an air force so why not a space force. It would have been a definite joke if they called them a "UFO force" or "Space marines'. Either way I'm glad we have it. Its more protection for us.
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