U.S. Space Force General David Thompson, Vice Space Operations Chief, speaks to representatives during an Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Leadership series event with the Association of Old Crows, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2021. (Brittany A. Chase/DoD)
Military.com: The Space Force Has its First Marines -- and Soldiers and Sailors
The Space Marines are here.
The U.S. Space Force on Wednesday announced it has selected its first small group of soldiers, sailors and Marines who will transfer permanently into the sixth military branch -- part of a larger effort to centralize space operations and related missions within the fledgling service.
The Space Force will bring in 50 active-duty volunteers into its ranks this month, the service said in a news release.
More than 3,700 officers and enlisted members from those services applied earlier this year for the chance to become a guardian, the release states.
“We are overwhelmed by the number of applicants, and the outpouring of support our sister services have provided as we’ve partnered together to design the Space Force,” said Gen. David “DT” Thompson, vice chief of space operations.
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WNU Editor: 3700 applications for 50 positions. That is impressive.
4 comments:
Indeed. Nice to see such enthusiasm among Americans, most of whom have a great deal of their life still to live.
Is there a transgender or homosexual Space Force member? If not, why not? How many white Space Force members are there? Too many? Joint Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley will look at this and make some recommendations soon, I think.
Amazing how when Trump suggested and initiated space force it became a joke , now magically its in America's best intrest
I noticed this too. As I've stated for many years, a major world power needs a viable space program with military capabilities. Since Trump's goal was for America to be a major world power to properly represent our interests and his team knew we lagged behind the major world powers, Space Force or something like it was inevitable on his watch and naturally he fought with extreme passion against incredible odds to bring it to fruition.
We have made incredible progress in this!! President Trump's leadership laid the groundwork for these advances.
Former President Trump wanted this to represent American interests in order to properly counter Russia, China, or others who might threaten us. It appears to me that others wish to use this for other purposes. Since it's now here, the thinking is it can be used as they wish hence it is "in America's best interest" or so they say even though they never had or have our best interests at heart!!
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