Space Force : Inside America's Newest Military Branch | TIME

The mission of protecting America’s vulnerable orbital networks falls to U.S. Space Command and Space Force, which since December has the same status as the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines.
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Space Force : Inside America's Newest Military Branch
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[@SemGabelko]

The fact that Americans laugh at their military and think they don't need them, means the military is doing its job well.

[@dbdhcjhdbcis1831]

Kainoa Granstrom the more privileged the less grateful. That’s why nation rise and fall because the more powerful you become the weaker the next generation becomes

[@geopoliticayespiritu8438]

@@smokeyplane3285 America is a continent

[@Isaac-mi5wq]

@@smokeyplane3285 that’s hella irrelevant, this a whole NASA video, kinda obvious

[@smokeyplane3285]

@@Isaac-mi5wq I just wanted to see if they knew.

[@lsubeast16]

ill be real and say that was me. but now it’s very apparent how great our country is

[@thegooseisin6910]

I’m glad someone finally reported the truth behind the space force and didn’t make lies. Neil DeGrasse Tyson said on a podcast that he actually recommended a space force way back in like 2000 something

[@terribleauthority]

Amen.

[@JcoleMc]

The same people that hate Space Force are the same people that think the Netflex series is "funny "

[@dreamxcviii3249]

@@JcoleMc Nah I think the Netflix series is hilarious lmao, I also don't mind the space force and think that it's borderline a necessity as we advance into the future and beyond, the capabilities of our species has exceeded the bounds of this planet and to put the burden of a new frontier on a branch that didn't start out with that main focus will ultimately start to over-exhaust the system, the only reason humans have been able to get this far is by specialization and military security should be no different

[@JcoleMc]

@@dreamxcviii3249 Space force is not funny though it has no plot its all just haha 🍊 man bad

[@dreamxcviii3249]

@@JcoleMc Well then I guess it's a good thing humor is subjective, to each their own

[@johnspinelli9396]

"Finds oil on Mars" Space Force: *Did I hear someone needs freedom?*

[@earlybirditiz]

🤣🤣👍

[@simonh6371]

Would have been the case if the President who established it was a ''war president'' like George W Bush or Obama.

[@johnspinelli9396]

@@simonh6371 Yup, unlike what the media says Trump was a very anti-interventionist president

[@DidierDubz]

Accurate AF 😂

[@simonh6371]

@Logic Police Lol but they omitted to mention that, as it wouldn't have fitted in with their character assassination narrative. However they did a great job because after decades of seeing how mainstream media operate, they are a great yardstick. If they hadn't done the whole hate campaign, I wouldn't have liked Trump so much.

[@grayscale888]

When you remembered internet is created by the US Military.. Imagine what they will do for space

[@peterlustig6888]

Internet was invented in switzerland. Also this "Military brings progress" is highly exaggerated. If the US would only spend 1/4 of its military budget on NASA/general scientific exploration, we would be somewhere else already.

[@starguy2718]

@@peterlustig6888 the Worldwide Web ("WWW") was invented in Switzerland, at CERN, by Tim Berners-Lee; the internet, however, came out of DARPA, a US military organization.

[@Bg12789]

The United States invented Internet correct?

[@chordsofgratitude2073]

It was created by the Axis.... during WWI, perfected in WWII....you need a real history class.

[@cndvdxyhjblbilg]

@@chordsofgratitude2073 hahahahahahaaha

[@DaKellys]

For some reason, whenever the military start to bring there attention to a certain domain for their war fighting, we see increase in technology for that domain. So this might be a good thing.

[@USSSoyuz]

For some reason....

[@s2s561]

war fuels innovation, the first sub-orbital rockets were developed by Germany during ww2 as missiles to bombard London

[@toxin1882]

I mean .. Competition does promote innovation/improvement.

[@surrealsupercell7217]

War is ultimate competition, competition brings progress.

[@gandhithegreat328]

It absolutely was a good idea by President Trump

[@gogoforromeo9598]

I’m actually genuinely impressed with Time and their portrayal of the new Space Force for what it actually is, instead of clowning on it like everyone else.

[@landonorris6]

Snake

[@unionmen2312]

Snake

[@satepestage3599]

@@landonorris6 wdym

[@satepestage3599]

@@unionmen2312 wdym

[@landonorris6]

@@whannabi they are

[@electrogestapo]

lets get the obvious jokes out of the way and realize that it is finally our chance to be literal space cadets.

[@wikifun3996]

Cadetes de la gestapo?

[@tzboy2603]

When they start to take some serious action, people will understand.

[@artimg369]

trump plays chess ♟

[@darvingramajo60]

Over a 100 years a lot of Americans thought a military branch with nothing but airplanes seemed out of this world.

[@USSSoyuz]

The Air Force is responsible for more than just airplanes, but your point is well taken

[@Csetnikke]

Just remember how the US Army was undermanned and underequipped at the beginning of both world wars.

[@reinhart482]

What shall be said of the marines?

[@Csetnikke]

@@reinhart482 It's the marines style to be short on everything.Improvise,adapt,overcome.

[@reinhart482]

@Cyberdemon Mike actually there’s billions of dollars in those orbiting satellites. I believe Russia or China has capability to target and destroy satellites.

[@H_O_E]

Halo theme starts playing

[@LubyLifts]

Bro I thought my comment was original....Good thought brother 😭✊🏻

[@dylansweet4805]

Dude, I got. Every branch has an elite team right, Navy Seals, Green Berets, Marine Raiders, Delta Force, Top Gun... but what if they made an elite team that would work and fight on Planets/Moons and Space called... HALO or VALKYRIE

[@pyeitme508]

@@dylansweet4805 or maybe the US Space Force Special Forces/Special Operations Forces AKA "Dark Supernova", sound better?

[@dylansweet4805]

@@pyeitme508 yeah that too, but it has to be a small name, something that is easy to remember. Like Delta or SAS

[@rovat6285]

Deadeye 1250 SFSOF Oppy.

[@LordOuro]

imagine in a few hundred years, the space force becomes the most important military branch due to space travel and colonization becoming more and more viable and real

[@mr.giraffe5838]

Space Treaty, Article 2 begs to differ.

[@abrahamsanchez7455]

That’s what I’m saying I don’t get why people clown on them people aren’t thinking long term

[@dilaisy_loone2846]

Colonization is so far away is more posible we go extinct than actually doing it, unless, of course, we’re talking about the moon

[@abrahamsanchez7455]

@mVP people tend to hate what they don’t understand

[@blackmarble7265]

I'm waiting for Gundam

[@simonh6371]

When I was in the British Army, ''space cadet'' was a humorous insult for someone who hadn't got his sh@t together.

[@starguy2718]

Times change, mate.

[@chordsofgratitude2073]

@Jesus Isn'tReal 🤣 we affectionately call them cadidiots, rhymes with idiots just splice and add cadet at the beginning. But they are the best of the best!

[@fleetadmiralauto6506]

Some commie: *declares war on the US* US: *deploys Ultramarines*

[@Posty-vw9jc]

Loyalist smurf

[@amplexumpessimus5027]

H E R E S Y

[@mybuttsmellslikebutterbut207]

Pendulum wars battle for Uranus: Marines in Space. I’m writing a script for a movie.

[@camigalles8078]

Tim cook laughed at the threat of communism. Tyranny is a greater threat.

[@dislikebutton1712]

@@camigalles8078 everything is a threat these days lol

[@howdepressing2495]

Everybody be laughing until every country will eventually have one

[@Mob-es9jm]

Yyyyyyup. Exactly

[@BGGIEMAN]

Most countries don't have 15.4B to waste on attempting to colonizing the moon, they're too busy y'know spending that money on healthcare, maybe in 40 years because the USA effectively killed the planet with their CO2 emissions but by then it'll be pretty moot, no other developed nation will be able to catch up

[@Toothpaste34]

@@BGGIEMAN implying the us is alone xd

[@feelsweirdman_1823]

B0GGIEMAN101 the USA killed the planet with co2? You make me laugh. I guess China and India don’t exist in your mind. The moon won’t be colonized in any of our lifetimes. And if that was the goal 15 billion isn’t nearly enough. Watch the video. Maybe on half speed this time. So you actually understand what space force is about

[@BGGIEMAN]

@@Toothpaste34 the USA is alone in what? Yes the USA is alone as the only country spending billions on a "space force" something no other country can even afford, considering that 15.4B is only 0.021% of America's military spending, and sure the USA isn't the only country contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, but they're the only developed nation currently and actively ignoring it while attempting to colonize the moon

[@honkhonk8009]

Republican or democrat, you cant lie Space Force was a hella good decision. Especially considering how efficient the military is compared to other branches of the government, combining that with space exploration will for sure be positive.

[@grider421]

negative the military is by far the most bloated inefficient organization on earth. the huge amount of waste is beyond imagination. we spend trillions and can’t seem to win 🤔 gee i wonder why?

[@dip1omat]

0:24 ah yes, her majesty’s Canadian space force

[@Raven27495]

Royal Canadian Space Force

[@iteor7320]

Did I see a Union Flag as well for the UK?

[@jamesida7268]

Lol I'm canadian I was like wtf ?

[@NeptuneCheeseCake]

@@iteor7320 so far our only astronaut has been a member of the military, so it makes sense.

[@anthonyrasat]

I am not US citizen but I can see US Space Force is not laughing matter. It is not about Star Trek imagination, not Flash Gordon fantasy. It is about in-situ resource utilization, mining asteroid to build space station and refueling stations so space vehicle can continue mission longer. It is about building new frontier, new human civilization, a space-colonialism. Check out my other comment here about Chelyabinsk meteor and weapon portrayed as Project Thor.

[@____-gy5mq]

It has both sides to it. Even if the US didn't do it, it's only a matter of time before someone else does it. Like someone once said, if change can happen, it will happen.

[@USSSoyuz]

No?

[@VinnyLam]

Agreed. People who laugh at this idea can’t see the future of humanity.

[@chaosXP3RT]

China also built the first missile capable of shooting down a satellite. That's dangerous and something the US needs security for.

[@cs0345]

No. It's mostly about defending and maintaining satellites

[@HawkProductions13]

Roman generals belittled the importance of the naval theatre before its emphasis won them the Mediterranean, British Admirals scoffed at the aerial theatre before finding it a neccessity as a cost-effective & efficient method of reconnaissance/artillery observation in the first world war, Soviet air Marshals brushed-off the thought of unmanned-aerial-vehicles in the cold war just before they would become wide-spread use for quick & coordinated strikes without endangering skilled pilots. In each instance war was elevated and completely changed as well as the meta along with it. Now we're at the summit of the establishment of a fourth geological battlefield. It started with land, moved to the sea and then to the air but now its space. Lets also not forget that; it was through military expenditure and research that roads were invented to move troops faster, or military ship-building allowed the creation of bigger & faster boats that wouldn't fold inward by their sheer size, as well as planes went from flying a few miles per-hour to many times the speed of sound at unbelievable heights - through those same means of military development: space will see drastic change and improvement.

[@ztornow]

Totally agree and well said. I would only add that a 5th is recognized by our military: that being the domain of cyber attacks 👍

[@royaltyblessed2454]

Also a lot of people died. Let’s not forget that part loo

[@hesliterallymebro]

@@royaltyblessed2454 It's unfortunate but unavoidable.

[@zhongxina9420]

@@royaltyblessed2454 doesn't matter as long as iur species survives

[@kashutosh9132]

@@hesliterallymebro pretty much avoidable and do-able

[@DavidB67192]

Its going to be exciting to watch a new branch of our military as it grows and develops its own traditions and to see its first accomplishments. Right now it seems like there's a lot of specialized personnel being asked to transfer but in a few decades, just like the other branches, they're going to need their own grunts too. Wonders who the first space fighter pilots are going to be? Call them the first "void boys". Lol. Exciting times

[@qbek_san]

There won't be space fighters. There will be satellites, missiles, manouvers to dodge missiles, signal jammers, radars, spying devices and point defense systems. Sci-fi movies gave people bad impression of what the space warfare is.

[@elijahbowen1599]

New goal: become a void boy

[@mikeletterst9882]

I hope they're doing a good job protecting us from aliens

[@loft.3991]

It all makes sense now

[@___zeke___7581]

@OSU. 1 .BETTA. the military already does that

[@lefromage2001]

lmao ikr wtf is this star wars? the space force will forever be the one kid who only gets invited to parties because the host's mom forced the host to invite them

[@marianhadarau6280]

Wee don t Mache to muche with ET tehnology.

[@jesusmeza2384]

Thats a stupid idea ! ... from now and at now.. nobody has declare it.

[@jae9094]

It's never bad to prepare for something that doesn't exist yet

[@Peter-os7nk]

Just like davinci

[@alphonsotate2982]

CHINA AND RISSIA CAN HIT OUR SATALITES

[@davidrosenberg9615]

It is when that thing will never exist. The Space Force, however, is no such example.

[@rotshepherd3817]

It already exists and has existed before humans even discovered paper

[@svanc3938]

Remember, we build the track first before the train could come 🍾

[@ginjaninja4699]

“Boots on the moon by 2024” if only

[@timeisahumanconstruct9251]

we're already there, brother

[@jaycedavis4674]

BOB AUSTIN wym

[@terellfab17]

They have been there for a long time whoever they are kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqDYk51ml66YppI

[@donnie7013]

“Above Majestic” on hulu. Watch it, now.

[@zackgreen5361]

They are focusing on Mars now do the moon will be a sideshow

[@crackyourcodex4032]

That is so cool, another step forward for mankind

[@010101015467]

Space Force is a good idea. We need it.

[@mutilatedpopsicles]

funding on saving the planet we already live on instead of screwing another one is a good idea, we need it

[@Panzerfaust1944]

War is never a good thing... Except space wars, that will be really cool

[@Mittiyo]

Star wars

[@camigalles8078]

Space Force will be the finest joint forces team in the world. When disaster strikes any where in the world the United States Space Force will be there with bells on. Hoorah

[@Akashic85]

If there is a space war I'll be one of the first to enlist

[@DarkLight-sz1vp]

Mittiyo it technically is Star Wars because you are having war in star systems

[@Zetsuke4]

U cant be buried just left floating forever with debris

[@kagakai7729]

The US: doesn't like funding space exploration. The US: pours trillions of dollars into the military. Trump: *I'm about to do what's known as a pro gamer move*

[@anonunknown933]

Trump, one of the masters of 4d chess.

[@khandmo]

The space force isn’t involved in space exploration so unless he is giving NASA a bigger budget (he isn’t) he’s not helping the problem

[@Bruh-hq1hx]

When the stupid kid suddenly pulls the smartest move

[@hesliterallymebro]

@@khandmo Quite a stupid way to look at the space force.

[@chupacabra9357]

Not really. Literally all the space force would do is monitor satellites and stuff.

[@Mr-Damage]

One of the key rules to win in battle whether it be a fistfight or a gunfight is to hold the high ground. Space is the modern high ground.

[@yeastori]

When the Chinese have tungsten rod pointing at the US from space, we won’t be laughing then

[@asdfghjkl92213]

That weapon system is very Inefficient

[@asdfghjkl92213]

One Player yeah cool but useless lol

[@luisitocomunista546]

Can someone tell me what is that system please? Never heard of it

[@caza9758]

@@luisitocomunista546 Ever watched GIJOE 2? where COBRA blew up London using a space gun

[@luisitocomunista546]

Rome No, actually. Sounds interesting, gonna see it

[@guessmyname1104]

"Today we have roughly 2,500 - 2,600 satellites flying around the earth" Flat eatthers: "REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

[@Bear-form]

Silly coastguard.

[@TopGgamingclan]

hahaha, i hate flat earthers possibly more than filthy democrats

[@ophiolatreia93]

Why do you use the symbol of sulpher?

[@HilfMunters]

They truly do have Lord Hood as the leader of the Space Force

[@valxria3529]

This just makes me so excited and worried at the same time

[@Dash101]

In the future this may and will evolve to become the most significant branch of the military as competition moves from oil fields to resources beyond our planet.

[@danielt.9154]

Nah, we're just done looking for Oil in other Countries let alone Earth, we're looking for a Planet made of Oil.

[@purona2500]

Oil is a finite material. Everyone knows the future is renewable energy in multiple forms, and nuclear energy. Its why every oil company is investing billions into renewable energy research. Sooner or later all our ships are going to be nuclear powered. And once capacitors and batteries get good enough our ground vehicles will be powered purely by electric. Which itself will be supplied by nuclear or renewable energy

[@protecttomato5180]

American citizens laugh until chinese people start to invade and mine on moon. US space force is a great balancer, once china wins solo the moon or other planets, its over, they will rule the world.

[@victorreyes9762]

Sounds to me like space will just become another warzone... not now, but in a future i can see nations "battling" for a territory..

[@victorreyes9762]

@Scumfuck McDoucheface it is crazy how we can't even follow a simple agreement.. space is no ones land.. and by we i mean humans.. cuz it is all for greed and power.

[@Byronic19134]

@@victorreyes9762 Wait what are you mad at? Why can't we be great? We're tryna reach for the stars literally and you're crying were greedy? We can't evolve humanity forward because it's a power trip?

[@victorreyes9762]

@@Byronic19134 jesus, dude.. Greedy in the sense that we will start to claim territory, when in space it is said that we cant claim territory.. So nations greed will get in the way of enjoying what is really important about space..

[@victorreyes9762]

@djs alt lmaaaoo... maybe the moon is a spaceship already...

[@shaolinshadowslap]

We could decapitate any leadership we wanted from space in the 80s,kinetic bunker busting rounds could have ended anyone then.Its 2020 we probably have craft mil/research out there,by2100 probably have a functional warp drive system js.

[@venixhex3524]

When are we going to have a US CyberSpace force?

[@cristianrodriguez6665]

CIA, NSA😂

[@mr.giraffe5838]

@@cristianrodriguez6665 AFP, Interpol, and basically almost any other Federal Agencies haha.

[@chordsofgratitude2073]

Already have that in all military braches, not a separate branch, a joint effort.

[@zimbu_]

Space is important for reconnaissance and telecommunications. Hope that the idea to form a new military branch to take some things over from the Air Force came from military experts and not political ones though.

[@Gorg-oe1hu]

I cannot wait for the Moon to become a U.S state!

[@danielt.9154]

think of all the Tourists attractions after each Government hides their Dirty Projects

[@jareddormaier8745]

@@danielt.9154 step 1: get all top secret military projects out. Step 2: capitalize the moon

[@abstractcolors.]

united states of moon

[@butterb7925]

I don’t think anyone can own the moon

[@emmettcarter9209]

I don’t think they could do that legally

[@terribleauthority]

Pretty good, it's time we got a proper look at the Space Force.

[@s_369]

Space force sounds kind of dull if it were up to me I’d rename it to something like the Galactic Armada

[@khaiserz]

@@s_369 nah the US Space Command

[@Bruh-hq1hx]

@@s_369 but for that a nation that controls a big part of the galaxy is needed

[@lacku2677]

@@s_369 Horrible name that gives off negative vibes

[@mhaxt]

The USA has always prepare for its future in military tech

[@isky6841]

Everyone's lauging and making jokes until UFOs start dropping laser beams.

[@aaronlevy6054]

As a U.S. Army Intelligence Officer it has been my pleasure to work in material support for the research and development of carbon fiber monofilament nanotubes for the geosynchronous equatorial satellite program, I hope the new space force will continue to develop the space elevator. 🇺🇸

[@freedeeztallbikes82]

So you support whistleblowers?

[@kryrins]

What

[@theamericanbobby]

It will. Simply because it makes perfect sense. The only obstacle is rolls of red tape. Meaning, the enormous amount of seemingly "wasted time" encapsulating German missile warfare and rocket launching. More than a generation of life's work shot down for such a simple, but effective, idea. Like other great ideas, our money capitalizing takes it first. The only peaceful cure is to binge and purge (capitalizing) repeatedly until our children see that the other way makes more sense. Insensible governing (also a binge and purge trend). Fighting for the rights to make a dollar. With recent media attention of satellites falling to earth and failed launches, it's just a matter of time before the space elevator gains more popularity. Hopefully, Americans will make an amusement ride out of one!! I'd love to go on it 🙂

[@mascal0047]

That awkward moment when space force becomes bigger than all other military branches the way the Navy did, thanks to Elon and his Mars race.

[@sakesithole6295]

Yeah

[@veerjaggy1837]

It will... by the end of the century. Funnily enough, I can see the air force ending up being a subsidiary branch of the space force in the not too distant future, with many of their activities being adapted into the Space force

[@lEGOBOT2565]

@@veerjaggy1837 nah, the Airforce, Navy, and Army becoming subsidiaries of a Planetary Defense Force is more Likely

[@Mark-Wilson]

what do you mean? they have the smallest population out of any military branch

[@gabrielc7861]

@@Mark-Wilson it'll take around 15 years until space becomes the main battlefront

[@spoolin55psi]

I've been lucky enough to be on one of the bases I've been on a few different airforce bases as well most are pretty large the spaceforce seemed very small but its mostly underground

[@g.v.3493]

The Space Force will be important part of the defense of our country. If we lose the advantage in space, we risk a serious, possibly fatal disadvantage in any future conflict. This is no joke.

[@mr.noodles1259]

Oh yeah boi, we're about to get some O.D.S.T action. (Sign me up after the drop pods are confirmed safe for operating)

[@Clayman2905]

Mr. Noodles , being a HELLJUMPER is going to be fricking awesome

[@danielt.9154]

The day Cyropods or immortality with eternal young is invented I'm gonna sign up and wait until all this happens.

[@rovat6285]

Can’t wait to see Space Marines save Guardsmen again. THE EMPEROR PROTECTS!

[@jackharvey5613]

FOR THE EMPEROR

[@chordsofgratitude2073]

Hoorah, usmc

[@JohnDoe-om5ho]

I want them to have "Galactic Commander" as a rank that's all I want

[@mrgungus]

you all gonna make fun of them until they blow up the death star

[@bryanguner4455]

If there was a Death Star…. America would have been the empire that built it

[@Sajasta]

finally their Gray ACU will serve it's purpose

[@samuelb.6590]

No longer in regs it's now OCP's

[@whatabouttheearth]

😄 😄 😄 😄 😄 😄😖😖😂😂😂😂

[@tpshunter72]

Launch Stephen Colbert into Space along with all these comedian's who think Spaceforce is a joke.

[@kaijudude_]

@Santiago Bron I mean Russia and China both have a Space Force branch of their armed forces 🤷‍♂️

[@kaijudude_]

@Santiago Bron I mean not being a democracy really has nothing to do with it tbh. Btw you an ancap broseph?

[@ramirorivera2890]

He was supposed to get canceled until trump got elected and his rating went back up

[@warpartyattheoutpost4987]

Colbert's a socialist sock puppet.

[@Zak-nv1tl]

Santiago Bron bro we need to start looking at the next frontier. There is every resource we need in the universe, but the resources on earth are limited and running out. You gonna wait till you run out of resources to start looking for other places to get it?

[@johnrodriguez3870]

Happy Birthday, United States Space Force ( Department of The Air Force). SEMPER SUPRA ( Latin, " ALWAYS ABOVE"), Guardians!!🇺🇸🦅🗽⚔️🚀

[@TheFIoridaMan]

the first person to suggest a navy was prob laughed at. " who the hell is going to want to fight on the water instead of on land?"

[@zach_blackburn]

I'm just waiting for the Starship Troopers branch to be made.

[@myrtistaylor5759]

Rough necks saddle up!

[@calmdown4140]

Only good bug is a dead bug

[@pablotapia8237]

Theyre actually called S.T.A.R.C.O.M

[@gameaddict836]

The mobile infantry made me the man I am today!

[@gabbar51ngh]

You can make it reality by allowing only soldiers to vote.

[@thanosmaster-abel559]

Please work on ODST suits and maybe even a voluntary Spartan or Orion projects

[@StefanzoBro]

Ghost Stfu you stupid bitch.

[@AgreeableSmile]

@@StefanzoBro no no He's got a point

[@StefanzoBro]

@@AgreeableSmile The guy deleted his reply

[@lfdisnimh7803]

There's been a space force since the 50s

[@haze_2563]

I imagine the addition of the space force branch will raise the military spending budget well over $1 Trillion over it's current $800 Billion

[@hopefuldavid3320]

Captain: "Alright so... anything new?" Airman: "Well we're currently war free up there" Captain: "Ok Good. Let's keep it that way"

[@danielt.9154]

Airman: "But there's *O I L* in that planet"

[@shaider1982]

In fairness, in the netflix show of the same name, it was mentioned that one of the jobs of Space force is to protect US satelites from being destroyed/damaged.

[@life-elixirs7884]

wow they have that already formed by now, I fell like I'm in a time machine :-))

[@GriceldaAlma]

It’s very serious it opens up a window of opportunity that we may never see ever again we can make all humans stronger live longer and feel better Expand our horizons 🌎🧠

[@cammysmith7562]

I hope that Britain, Canada and Australia can follow in the foot steps of America and create a Royal Space Force. People mock the US for its new force but at the end of the day it just as important as the sky or ground now. People laughed at the first pilots until WW1 when the Brits and Germans showed how vital the airforce is for combat. And now the US can prove how important space is.

[@cammysmith7562]

Roger Wilco I mean that’s how new units have historically been founded. The first airforces were all part of the army before they were given a new name and uniform. Marines used to be a role on a ship rather than its own corps. The way you raise units in the military is by splitting them off of an already existing unit to better manage certain areas.

[@cammysmith7562]

Roger Wilco we already have space rockets and satellites so I fail to see your point. The Navy and Army were the first branches so were founded from nothing. And to answer your question the US navy was around with no Ships. First US naval ships were built nearly 20 years after the founding of the US navy, prior to that the US navy mostly focused on Costal defence as many navies do to this day. The US airforce was not a thing until 1947, it was originally part of the Army but it made more sense to have a separate force to specialise in Arial warfare with its own name and uniforms. It makes sense to have a separate section dedicated to space. I don’t like Trump all that much but you would not be complaining if another president had founded the Space Force, the idea of the Force has been around for years. People laughed at the Idea of an Airforce when they first became a thing. Armies originally laughed at the idea of a tank being an effective weapon until it was proven to work. How about you go do some research on how vital space is as a military front, it’s just as important as the sky, land or sea which is why is has its own branch.

[@cammysmith7562]

Roger Wilco I apologise for your apparent intellectual deficiency or you are just a strawman. Absolutely nowhere in that does it say that the US navy was created before the invention of ships. However it does say that the US navy existed without ships within it, other nations had ships as did private merchants but the navy was still waiting on the ones they ordered being built. You also ask for an Air Force that was created before the invention of the Plane which makes absolutely no sense and at this point you are just making a petty point. Because I’m not sure if you have been under a rock for the past 60 years or so but we already have things in Space in fact some people live in space on something called the international space station. We have satellites in fact we have over 2000 of them and growing massively. We have landed on the moon multiple times, we have missions on Mars with rovers. Everything to justify the existence of a branch dedicated to space already exists.

[@cammysmith7562]

Roger Wilco I don’t think you understand the purpose of space force at all... the main goal of space force isn’t just flying around in space most of it is on land here on earth monitoring our satellites and defence networks in space. We already have spaceships hence how humans are currently in space they just aren’t the kind you see in sci-fi films. Space force are also in charge of monitoring private companies such as SpaceX and Boeing’s operations in space to make sure they don’t accidentally crash into things. The space ships we have now are comparable to what planes were like at the end of WW1, primitive but useful and important enough to warrant countries to create branches dedicated to space. The United States has the largest space operations, China and Russia are already looking at creating its own space forces and the UK has been in talks with Australia and Canada to create a combined royal space force. This isn’t a new idea and has been planned for the best part of 20 years.

[@regumkoyu6620]

When is the Spartan project starting??

[@iplayfoofee3547]

@KC Donnie Those guys are too weak. You gotta look out for the one in SF and in the rich club elites with connections.

[@skydog7399]

when recruiters start rolling up to playgrounds

[@mosalah8551]

@@iplayfoofee3547 not those guys..they must kidnaped a potential and strong children to be trained and augmented

[@GWGuitarStudio]

In the mid-1980s Cheyenne Mountain was the home of three space commands. NORAD was a joint US-Canada command. Air Force Space Command and US Space Command were also located there. The 1010th Security Squadron was designated as an elite guard unit. The main reason for this was the high level of visibility. We provided security, not only for the Mountain and it’s resources, but we also did protocol and security duties for visiting dignitaries. Among those, the list included then VP George Bush, Saudi royals, European allies VIPs, as well as members of Congress. Cheyenne Mt. had 24 general officers assigned. Brigadier Generals were Command directors and they worked shift work with the combat crews. It was an interesting place. When the movie “War Games” came out, it attracted every nutcase in the country to come to visit us. We apprehended and body-slammed a bunch of them. The Mountain was a Priority A resource, which meant deadly force was authorized to protect the facility.

[@user-bn5ny9hk2p]

Hopefully this will finally send some extra money towards space exploration

[@gmesh401]

That camouflage really does a good job in the dangerous office environment 👏 👌

[@rogerbaldwin223]

they got shit that turns them invisable and anti matter weapons.

[@LubyLifts]

*HALO THEME STARTS PLAYING*

[@BumAssNigga408]

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[@peanutbutterandjellysandwi693]

Im just glad to see this happening. Most dont look at this way. But this really is a step forward into our future. The future we make sifi movies about. From a car. To a spacemobial. Weather its in our life time or not. The thoughts there. We can do it.

[@leelemon3373]

Here in Bellevue Nebraska where the Strategic Air Command is. A reporter asked a general why do we need nuclear weapons? His answer was, We do what we do so you can do what you do.

[@Train115]

What's the boot camp for this branch? We need a new Insider documentary for this new military branch.

[@ohhellyeah2878]

They attend Air Force boot camp at Lackland AFB.

[@PeppermintSwirl]

Would probably have to be tougher than the marines in order to prepare for Space

[@ohhellyeah2878]

@@PeppermintSwirl With a couple individual exceptions, Space Force personnel wont go to space. Maybe someday in the distant future.

[@ToaRanen7]

I know when everyone saw Netflix's Space Force trailer it looked like they'd rip into the whole idea. But watching it actually didn't condemn the Space Force and opened up my mind to reconsider it. The show does poke fun at the idea but also mocks everyone, including the president and a couple popular democrat senators. It doesn't have a strong bias in any political direction but it does have a positive inclination towards science that reinforces the ideals of Space Force. Considering how NASA has lost much of its funding and how warfare is evolving to become more reliant on technology I now condone the idea of a military branch devoted to space. It's a practical way to advance in this political climate so we can further advance the discoveries of space and protect the assets we have in orbit.

[@anibaltv845]

@One Player yeah well... it has been since the start of the Cold War, and will always be

[@aaronlevy6054]

Now as a Soldier even my Overwatch has Overwatch! Spacies always have you in their sight 🌌🚀

[@INCNetski]

One of the few things Im excited about that came from this Administration.

[@cut3882]

All i can say is that it's better being early than late

[@lauryn7840]

Exactly.

[@mikebritton8798]

I never knew. Now I do and I see how important the Space Force is.

[@aracecar4627]

Crazy to think one day we will watch these videos in the far future like we watch military videos from the 50s. The world will be much different

[@duanium]

About 60 some years ago I read an article penned by then Head of the Strategic Air Command General Curtis Le May on the need to establish an Independent Space Force... And To date I think it has been a necessity. The problems and mission will be as vast as the environment this force is going to operate in.

[@chrismaw5117]

Notice how he said citizens of this world

[@followerofjulian1652]

Klaatu's response to this: "You will forgive me if I speak bluntly. The universe grows smaller every day, and the threat of aggression by any group, anywhere, can no longer be tolerated." The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

[@ominous-omnipresent-they]

This will certainly help in the advancement of space technologies.

[@martin2560]

I'd love to be a part of this. I have an electronic high power magnetic (Magnetron Engine) flywheel. It will pull tons Zero point friction. Containment of field is accomplished. Further. I believe that if you could channel the magnet field produced at high RPS. You could use it to protect a space ships outter haul. A Force Field. The field is deadly. Magnetic push at a short distance out from the ship. Not much makes it through. Save radio waves etc. In theory. At a massive enough spin point I think some sort of event happens. In space and time. A rip in it. It is so powerful it's basically the same one used to move trains. Only a flywheel and shaft instead of a track system. You can transmission it out like a car.

[@MikMoen]

I completely support development of orbital weapons platforms, but only as long as they're pointed away from us.

[@MikMoen]

@Ghost A line of defense against anything coming at us from space.

[@MikMoen]

@Ghost Comets, Asteroids, hostile Species. We must plan for any possibility, however unlikely or outlandish it may seem.

[@MikMoen]

@Ghost I literally just said we need to plan for any possibility no matter how unlikely.

[@bazellezb5559]

Gosh I do hope that they develop something that could destroy or deter an asteroid, a single asteroid could end our species.

[@peterlaurancearmenio5545]

Space force ready for action!

[@curveball1318]

Since they use the Star Trek emblem for their logo, does that mean we're waiting on a Romulan attack?

[@jaykingzjrt7863]

I’m actually impressed with this idea of space army it not bad

[@joelmaldonado2979]

I am happy they made a space force

[@shemsnow3711]

2:36 That's Salt Lake City Utah!

[@kunkkahuskar3979]

1 small step in forming Space Force today, 1 giant leap to making a Death Star tomorrow?! 😁

[@Project_Infinity-Tord]

Now, we're waiting for mankind to start Space travel that's similar to Star Trek/Star Wars. Who knows? Maybe Earth might become future Coruscant.

[@Wrathofkala]

Is this Space or Cyberspace, or a combination of both? The reason I ask is because I personally think a Cyberspace army is needed more right now. I think we need both.

[@Shave-ice]

Hope when I’m 90 years old I will have grandkids serving in the space force traveling the stars and colonizing planets. Expanding man kind through science and exploration.

[@XG-OFFICIAL-59]

Sounds seriously cool. I'm excited for the future of this force!

[@tuneunleashed]

Not going to lie...were living in a Age where Star Wars will exist. Having sex with aliens lol how weird is that going to be.

[@lianecajipe5138]

When I first saw this I was like: *it’s either alien or space wars man*

[@saucypresident3485]

The birth of Halo

[@swampfoxIX]

I've been seeing all these Space Force people in Crystal City (Arlington) for like the past 2 years.

[@WaltherPPK909]

Thank you Mr President for creating the space force

[@genjayraymond7722]

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[@fuzzymuffinsthe3rd]

I really think we already have had a space force. Something tells me they are drip feeding us with more info about the stars and whats going on up there.

[@nynomad7625]

as a former USAF, AFSC 2M0X2 from Minot, Hill, Vandyland, Wing1..., I just wish I could be a Shuttle Door Gunner

[@Jayjay-qe6um]

When do we expect the SPARTAN Program to start?

[@polishherowitoldpilecki5521]

When will aliens come in.

[@aragenx3470]

When will we have star wars guns

[@workingjoe5599]

When will we have halo armor

[@USSSoyuz]

The way 2020 has been going...NLT December 2020

[@aragenx3470]

@Ash Chos no we dont not yet we need cool lightsabers and star wars guns

[@tyler60904]

@@aragenx3470 lasers, railguns, missles, and rods from god are all we can really use offensively in space. Machine guns are risky but may be used with the right modifications.

[@imperialguardsman5929]

Everybody gangsta till some buff 10 foot tall dude with super strength and psychic abilities calling himself the Emperor appears and uses the Space force to take over the world

[@rogerbaldwin223]

emporer.or hostage number one

[@Sage-oi3ji]

If space form uniforms is not clone trooper armor we’re gonna have a problem

[@lifelesson451]

Spaceforce was funny because I was in tears of happiness as a Space type videogame veteran. I will enlist in a crisis and I'll be ready.

[@Dallyboy33]

I would have named the branch the USSC - United States Space Command.