[Sacajaweau]

Interesting possibility.

In the world of satellites, it's inseparable from all Military Divisions. But I can see the need from a security stand point.

[TBP]

Nothing against the Army, being an old Army guy myself, but wouldn’t the Air Force make more sense for this?

[null and void]

I would think the Navy has the best skill set for long term missions. There is little difference between preparation to feed and care for the crew on a six month space mission or a six month submarine patrol.

[ExTexasRedhead]

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[raiderboy]

I see no need or money for a space force. We need a “border force” as well worth the money. And such a needed.

[BenLurkin]

[Vermont Lt]

“Do you want to know more?”

“Mobile infantry made me the man I am....”

[TennTuxedo]

You think that a space -based force is not already in the works and functioning? This is just an awakening moment. Dark project that has has been given trillions over the past 4-5 decades.

[CincyRichieRich]

So what is the purpose? I only see it needed to keep privately funded, leftist rockets and satellite weaponry from stealthily taking over...any other reason?

[Kartographer]

I CALL BS! "Everyone knows that any Space Force is to be made up by



MARINES!"

[Forgotten Amendments]

It’s not going to happen.

[William of Barsoom]

“More than 70 percent of the Army’s major weapons and equipment need satellites to function.”

Hmmmmm..... If literally true, does anybody other than me see a potential problem here?

[GreenHornet]

Whoever the members of the Space Force are, if I were them, I would not let them issue me a red shirt!

[Vlad The Inhaler]

[Lysandru]

Fellow Freepers, I was there (in Colorado) when the "Army Space Agency" became the Army Space Command (1988). I was attached to the USAF 2nd Satellite Operations Squadron (GPS Master Control Station) as part of a special program to teach combat arms officers space tradecraft. And in my capacity today as a defense contractor, this move to create a Space Force is very professionally relevant.

Yes, most of the new Space Force would be drawn from personnel currently in the USAF. But you need to understand that the Air Force has not taken space seriously enough until recently. If you look at who gets promoted to O-6 and higher, space professionals are under-represented.

At the Ground Systems Architecture Workshop 3 years ago, the Commander of the Air Force Space and Missile Center (the USAF's space acquisition organization) discussed in his keynote speech just how much space-based capabilities are imbedded now in our tactical operations. The ARSTRAT CG's remarks are well-taken.

Now, if your way of warfighting is very dependent upon space capabilities, you need to make sure that some adversary doesn't start taking out your satellites. And make no mistake, the Chinese and the Russians are building very nasty offensive space weaponry. War in space is coming. And you need to have professionals who are dedicated to warfighting in space.