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Space Force Ramps Up

USAF Secretary Frank Kendall
The NGAD program has progressed to development, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall confirmed. [Courtesy: USAF]
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Key Takeaways:

  • The U.S. Space Force (USSF) is rapidly formalizing its structure, doctrine, and identity, including uniforms, as it ramps up to address a new era of national defense where space is a critical domain.
  • Space is now a contested and congested environment, with adversaries like Russia and China actively developing and deploying kinetic and non-kinetic space weapons, prompting an urgent "race" to maintain U.S. advantages.
  • The USSF is being purpose-built as a streamlined, agile organization, designed for speed and decentralized decision-making, as evidenced by its new command structure and recent unveilings of uniforms and rank insignia.
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The command structure is set. The official military doctrine outlining the theory of independent space power has been codified. The official seals, motto, and flags have all been signed off on. Even the PT uniform, emblazoned with the Star Trek-esque delta emblem at the running shorts hemline, is being wear tested.

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