U.S. Space Force emerging as critical part of Pentagon's warfighting capabilities

The U.S. Space Force was established in 2019, creating the first new branch of the armed services since 1947. Its mission is to protect critical assets Americans have come to depend on like GPS and weather satellites while also providing space capabilities to the joint forces. U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sergeant John F. Bentivegna joined CBS News to discuss how the branch is used.
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[@ScottTrapper]

I remember a lot of ridicule from the mainstream over the space force being created.

[@grauerHase]

It wasn’t created, it was broken out from under the Air Force. The criticism came mostly from the Pentagon in the belief it would create more bureaucracy.

[@mehnameehjeff6325]

The space force was created under Trump, which anything and everything he did faces ridicule.

[@adamhodgson8851]

Very true. Everyone made jokes about it (which I always thought was very short sighted) but you can see they could easily become even more integral than the Navy in the future. Not that the navy is unimportant but the rapid advancement in other areas may make it less important.

[@stephendmccormickjr8200]

It was actually a great idea

[@jgibbs6159]

@@grauerHase No! That's not even close to accurate. Space Force is its own entity, and some assets from the Air Force and Navy combined to bring it along after it was created - much like they did for the Cyber Command. The criticism came from the media who mocked Trump relentlessly about the need for it. The Pentagon controls all branches - why the hell would they give af if another branch was created - answer - they don't - it means more money for them.

[@realtalk1310]

I can already see the day where a space force has their own astronauts.

[@coconutsnacks1811]

Much sooner then we probably realize to be honest. I expect with the trend, by the 2030s, they should have their own astronaut program, no doubt.

[@DonaldPrizwan]

i think they have their own program...? NASA takes years to go from admission to spaceflight. if they started when soon after trump announced they could be paying for seats any day now and be prepared to do whatever they wanted in the 30s.

[@LAWLESSKING]

Greeeeeaaat just what we need space military... That doesn't sound like hell at all

[@craigmackay4909]

Space Marines.

[@arias1234]

Makes me wonder if that soldier is even real or if that was false name considering how much a blatant security threat that was to say...

[@vanyates90]

My little cousin is in the United States spaceforce, I’m beyond proud of her accomplishment

[@siphotheguy1870]

are they using her for experiments?

[@xo4205]

@@siphotheguy1870 yeah they send to the aliens on mars

[@Minecraftassasin77]

We need the Spartan Program

[@colehowe]

Trebuchet training must commence immediately

[@psychospartan3007]

@@colehowe 😂 damn boomer not those Spartans

[@trendgil]

Chief Master Sergeant :D Let me be the first prototype

[@GasMaskManPNW]

We do, it's called MARSOC

[@Minecraftassasin77]

@@GasMaskManPNW No no I’m talking about Halo. Where they genetically enhance the soldiers

[@psychospartan3007]

Can’t they just call it United States Space Command or UNSC what a missed opportunity 🤦‍♂️

[@Abdega]

Someone probably already has a trademark on those 😅

[@psychospartan3007]

@@Abdega it’s the us govt they’ll take what they want

[@redseanilenile7285]

UNSC stands for United Nations Security Council so what they have now is good in my opinion

[@psychospartan3007]

@@redseanilenile7285 space force sounds good 😂 it’s goofy tbh

[@christopherbucher7017]

Space Rangers 🚀🌌

[@anotherpersonontheweb5558]

Remember when everyone bashed Trump and laughed at him about this?

[@Syrzl9231]

Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

[@lisaroberts8556]

@@Syrzl9231 Keep coping Trump got allot right. More than Obama Biden and Bush did. Dealing with threats to the USA

[@Jjwhat-ky8wd]

@@Syrzl9231Cry cry cry🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@madinkan]

When someone does a lot of ridiculous things, anything they do will seem ridiculous.

[@dsdy1205]

the idea of the USSF as a free standing organisation has been slowly gathering steam since Eisenhower's time. We can't really say any of the 3 most recent presidents can claim credit for it, Trump being the one to actually perform the signing notwithstanding​@lisaroberts8556

[@zingerman11259]

I love the star trek style uniforms

[@LAWLESSKING]

Battlestar Galactica you mean

[@zingerman11259]

@@LAWLESSKING yes thank you lol

[@deanmartin2332]

Joke 😂

[@ericgreen3716]

yes and the emblem actually originates back to like 1940 it was used on aircraft

[@Prophetofthe8thLegion]

I bet their combat uniforms are red

[@PaulMcB873]

We need a Cyber Force.

[@mfg587]

i believe thats called the NSA

[@Skyler827]

you mean like this? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Cyber_Command

[@PaulMcB873]

@@Skyler827 Wow, thanks for letting me know.

[@adamhodgson8851]

YES! That is an area that if we fall behind… Doomsday!

[@helifanodobezanozi7689]

With so much of the internet infrastructure moving into orbit with Starlink and Amazon's forthcoming network, the Space Force IS the "Cyber Force!"

[@alanburns8362]

Wow they killed it with the uniforms

[@atobaidoo8948]

They mocked Trump for it.

[@lisaroberts8556]

Shows the people in D.C can’t think outside the Box. Part of the reason they hate President Trump. And this is elementary. If Russia and China are weapon-zing Space? The USA should never be playing catch up. So score another one for Trump!

[@juicebirdmedia1406]

I can’t stand Trump but this is one of the good things he did. Anything that has to do with space exploration I’m for.

[@rapid9534]

Oh please, trump isn’t the one who came up with the idea

[@Osama-Bon-Jovi-01]

The pentagon would have put the idea forward and he would have basically rubber stamped it. It would have come into existence regardless of who was in office

[@lisaroberts8556]

@@rapid9534 I Love the Cope from Liberals. Who were adamant. (Space Force was a Stupid Idea) Now if history serves me right. The idea of Space Based Weapons goes back to the 60’s. But only gained traction in the 80’s with President Reagan who talked about the Star Wars Program 💫 🇺🇸 And in the Cold War Build up of the Reagan 80’s, The Star Wars Program was front and center of the USA’s new strategic thinking. Eventually the Soviet Union Collapsed. And programs like Star Wars were halted. Many Liberals opposed the idea of US Spaced Based Weapons. Notable names such as Senator Kennedy Bernie Sanders to name a few. Were hugely against the idea. Eventually the Reagan Administration ended. We’ve had four different Administrations since the 80’s. It was clear US technology was eclipsing the Soviet Union and the Soviets expressed their fear of SDI during the Reykjavik Summit with Pres.Reagan But as time marched on it was also starting to look like the Soviet Union was no more. But Russia was still pursuing and trying to bridge that technology gap with advancements in Rocket Technology. Four Administration kept the US in limbo with respect to the late 70’s SALT treaty to limit our Missile Programs. #1 being Don’t Weaponize Space? However That treaty didn’t stop Russia nor rapidly growing CCP from doing just that. Four American Presidents came after Bush, Clinton (Who gutted the program) Bush 42 and Obama all froze the US Space Technology Program. Dozens of Democrats paused all US efforts to maintain its edge in Space and in particular. Our advanced Space Based Weapons Program. None would Rubber Stamp the program. As with any Weapon Program it could be defunded just like Obama did with many of our Missile Programs. So if all the follow on Presidents since Reagan didn’t see SDI as a priority? Why not make it harder to destroy such a program. And make a new Branch of the Military. Trump made Space Force USA 🚀🇺🇸

[@shookfng]

He should have never mentioned that Specialist full name on live tv

[@misery4407]

Yah wtf is SP security if they given out soldiers info like that

[@aliciouskross]

Yeah...I think he realized his mistake as he was trying to get out the airmen's name 😬

[@Pepsimoto499]

Specialist Dolan single handedly is carrying the entire space force on his back tracking all 44,000 objects in space by himself 😂 there is no one else in the space force

[@aliciouskross]

@@Pepsimoto499 🤣🤣🤣

[@lawrencefrost9063]

No I like the shout out. This is a random segment on the news. What, you think some psycho now knows a name so he is in danger? Most people in the military are not that secret. Having someones name is nothing.

[@enchantedbananas]

The first battle for the Sea of Tranquility will be epic

[@dsdy1205]

There's nothing at the Sea of Tranq, it was chosen for being the flattest, most boring possible location to land to reduce risk. The first battle will likely be over Shackleton Crater.

[@TheRobotIsOff]

@@dsdy1205it’s a fallout reference

[@enchantedbananas]

@@dsdy1205 No worries if you didn't know my OP was actually just a geeky reference to the video game franchise Fallout and the mysterious Sea of Tranquility engagement, between the United States and who knows what other belligerent. It's only referenced in passing in the games and all we know is that it was major and epic but no idea what actually occurred there. Cheers!

[@dsdy1205]

@@enchantedbananas dang sorry

[@enchantedbananas]

@@dsdy1205 there's no need, but thanks for apologizing anyway.

[@rgroppi1305]

Direct energy weapon

[@Jehu_Absalom_Divine]

That would be a Dew/Jew🔱😱🌟🗽

[@HansImWald]

If energy is no problem anymore you could literally build something like an "Ion canon" from "Command and Conquer"

[@rgroppi1305]

@@HansImWald They have it. It could be in space or mounted on a airplane.

[@TraphouseTCG]

@@Jehu_Absalom_Divineweirdo

[@B86432]

I remember yall hated on space force when it started 😂

[@HectorBan]

Did someone hurt your feelings cause they laughed at you 😂

[@stealthboy5767]

​@@HectorBan we should have been laughing at you.

[@fmj_556]

Great! He just gave out that specialists name on the internet.

[@slimjimnyc270]

And that's okay. As the highest rank NCO of the Space Force, he's been briefed on what he can and cannot say on the air. 20 years ago, I had some military friends who worked on robots and they were interviewed on a news/ science segment which showed their names- It was okay back then too.

[@iAmTonySaint]

Okay now ask him about UAPs.

[@zacharymartin5033]

That's not really a Space Force thing that's a whole other branch of the DoD.

[@iAmTonySaint]

@@zacharymartin5033 You may be right, but at this point it’s so blatantly obvious that there is an illegal hidden branch of ungoverned military for UAPs that every higher up part of government should be made aware and questioned so there is no more excuse for ignorance on this topic.

[@maymayman0]

Lol

[@lassanahglasbrenner7612]

That still doesn't change the fact that there are 49million kangaroos in Australia and 3.5million people in Uruguay which means if the kangaroos were to invade Uruguay, each person will have to fight 14 kangaroos 😤

[@user-rs8ex9wh7o]

I say we make that happen I wanna see

[@obscured.by.clouds.]

Imagine the revolution in space technology that we’re about to see. I wish it wouldn’t be for militaristic purposes, but this is going to be amazing.

[@xonor13]

If only we had a national agency of government that could handle space technology that isn't completely military focused.... we could name it something like National Aeronautics and Space Administration... NASA for short!! Imagine all the amazing technology we could make with such a program. NASA was used for military purposes since its inception. Just to give an example, the GPS satellites were originally created and used only by the military, this was later opened up to the public *with restrictions*. We've also been tracking foreign objects in orbit for decades. I don't understand why we need a new branch of the military for this besides another reason to give more funding to our military complex instead of NASA, who work under a more neutral stance. This new branch is only asking for trouble. I foresee other nations looking at the space force as a threat and are going to retaliate with another space race, this time sending as many weapons into space as possible.

[@slimjimnyc270]

Did you know the U.S. Army have a Space Command and an Astronaut program? Ditto for the Navy. The Space Force just CONSOLIDATED the various DUPLICATATIVE elements and placed it under one command.

[@youngstunna1594]

He never answered her second question “what keeps you up at night”

[@shaunl1922]

I guess he sleeps well!!

[@LAWLESSKING]

His answer was "The fact we are militarizing space". But he can't say that out loud.

[@kaleb7636]

Aliens

[@hanmasantan7282]

He did

[@youngstunna1594]

@@hanmasantan7282 what was it , don’t just say “he did” . HELP!

[@superdude4635]

I personally love it! In time this branch will be huge.

[@user-ld8mz9ej1c]

As long as he looks straight out of star trek im in

[@LAWLESSKING]

Battlestar Galactica uniform

[@zadevil635]

when can i sign up as a helldiver?

[@lawrencefrost9063]

Wait a few centuries.

[@TJDash]

Nice Star Trek logo

[@williammclaughlin2606]

It’s a delta v logo.

[@TTancevat]

It's not. The Star Trek logo is based on numerous space-related ensigns in the cold war. The US government is just using their own design.

[@Fit_soldier]

Cute cat

[@bruceburrowes3362]

Great documentaries to watch are "Unacknowledged" and "the Lost Century".... There is a lot more going on than they are telling us.

[@LuvEvoLuv]

Where can I check these out?

[@bruceburrowes3362]

@@LuvEvoLuv KZbin has it… just google the docs and it should come up.

[@bruceburrowes3362]

@@LuvEvoLuv KZbin , Toobi and Rumble

[@OxiForce777]

That’s awesome

[@fundiambb]

i remember the jokes but they are legit cool we just need a warship and spartans

[@mistycloud4455]

This is going to be a serious branch, this is no joke

[@swaxtastic]

Smart questions. Great interview!

[@Winner5zero4]

That’s a pretty cool uniform

[@elmaikitofficial]

It's my dream to join space force ❤

[@anthonyflorence9747]

It's important to me that they're not changing my mind about what space exploration.

[@michaelanderson3096]

Lots of resources in space.

[@danielbutler946]

Unfortunately there's no stopping this that's why it's very important for everyone to watch the ISS movie. The space stations are also very important when it comes to defeating pestilence as you can experiment with different strands and look for a cure for all diseases if not already assessed.

[@GoatOuTkast]

Oh yeah and Trump gave us this too.

[@tumama-hr5gh]

That uniform is COOL!

[@Cogic]

Im sorry but first thing comes to my mind is Buzz light-year

[@jganer]

Poor OPSEC know I know the persona name who is tracking objects in space

[@EsSimmons-zx8rc]

A video I seen keeps me up while I dream

[@truckingwithtobee]

My daughter just earned a spot as an officer in the SpaceForce

[@maggie7843]

They did space force dirty with those uniforms.

[@Lambossin]

Show this clip to someone in 1980s and they would freak

[@MarkBarrett]

This sounds a lot like when countries request a US Carrier near their area. For the record, the US Space Force does NOT operate full battle carriers in space. (They are mostly tracking things.)

[@danielbutler946]

You noticed that when it comes to a lot of the capabilities no matter the country the subject is war when their capabilities can be used for so much more.

[@cuadrasaucito8363]

I thought the comisson officer was buzzlightyear

[@pollogamer7319]

In the process of joining the space force myself ! Hope to make a career out of this

[@SquatterMoccasin]

BEAST

[@jamespatterson8643]

Someday, many years for now, I imagine Space Force will be a massive arm of our armed forces...maybe even the largest. And that uniforms is awesome.

[@samuelspace101]

To the people making fun of the space force, remember when the Air Force was created it was one of the most ridiculed military sectors, people thought it was ridiculous we were spending so much money around “trying to put guns in the air” because of course we would never be able to fly anything heavier then a couple guns. Today the Air Force is one of the most powerful and one of the fastest growing sectors of any military on earth.

[@blueskypainters2916]

Didn’t realize I stumbled upon Comedy Central

[@charlesrocks]

We could’ve conquered the stars.

[@Melior_Traiano]

We could've conquered the stars if the US wasn't weighed down by having to enforce the international rules-based order against the various authoritarian regimes throughout the world.

[@CodiakLBJfan]

As a destiny player, I love the name of the space force cadets! Go guardians!

[@OppoBLACK97]

To Infinite and beyond…

[@justsayin5609]

😂😂😂😂 it' 'infinity' 😂😂😂😂

[@Cybernaut551]

Gratulon kaj dankon!

[@HighOnDonuts]

John looks like he should be wearing a turtle suit trying to get into the turtle club or is that just me? 🤔

[@cemdursun]

Didn't know Steve Carell lost his hair

[@misery4407]

Bro dossed his specialist in front of the world; Clearly not very secure with information huh?

[@maymayman0]

I think you mean "doxxed" lol but yeah thats not what happened

[@trendgil]

How do I join?

[@danielbrunner5991]

"space may be the final frontier, but it's made in a hollywood basement" -Red Hot Chilli Peppers

[@SanctuaryLife]

If a musician said it, it must be true.

[@radiobikini6429]

I love the Starfleet logo........LOL

[@billballin6948]

Stanley Tucci looks great

[@HotRodsnHueys]

***Mjolner Mix intensifies***

[@sycksyngyrl]

It was actually a very smart idea because space is becoming critical to countries, exploration, communications, and weapons tech are all critical to protecting the USA and its foray into space ..As we grow and begin to build living areas and mining operations on the moon and mars it will be all the more critical.

[@CNI2063]

They might think about rocket propelled ammunition in space later.

[@ShyamKumar-zh1oq]

The democrats ridiculed and belittled Trump for launching the Space Force, they even sponsored a stupid show on Netflix with Steve Carell. And look what we have here today.

[@PureSinaatraa]

As someone who is in the space force, the Netflix show was pretty funny

[@callamastia]

dang stanley tucci is in space force?

[@astrodude9146]

That uniform looks rough man. Y’all gotta just make it like the odst dress uniform.

[@user-vj4sn1hk3n]

❤❤❤

[@andrewcampbell3100]

Sign me up for space force.

[@frankm6218]

Great project to make military industry happy. Congratulations to Americans!

[@phil20_20]

I'm really big on space, it's a big subject! We need lots of it!

[@joelaichner3025]

100 Million a Launch , Space X , the other company , 3X as much , and still building old fashion designs

[@DougDeYoung-gt4id]

They should have interviewed Mark Nard

[@Lumber91]

Always have believed in the Space Force and will continue to, as space is where future battles will be fought.

[@joebullwinkle5099]

I feel a lot better about our nations defense when I see people like Chief Master Sergeant John F. Bentivegna interviewed on what they are doing.

[@Laurajuly]

Look at the icon upside down it’s satin

[@Punisher6791]

Service guarantee's Citizenship. would you like to know more?

[@tristankline830]

why they gotta keep his legs visable lol

[@flatcube3706]

What's funny is how they made the symbol for it look stereotypical movie space style lol like some star trek looking thing.

[@joelaichner3025]

Master Sergeant , Highest Ranking Inlisted man

[@Perri_Redder]

I am an Army vet, this guy is effectively the Space Force equivalent of the Sergeant Major of the Army. They are enlisted or non-commissioned. Don't let that fool you, these individuals have had the capability to become a general, their personal values dictated otherwise. I once met CSM Jordan, I wondered if he would make SMA, but at the same time, he was in an incredibly respected position.

[@joelaichner3025]

@@Perri_Redder Master Sergeant , hard to accomplish , the guy the Lieutenant asks what to do next

[@LAWLESSKING]

Chief Master Sergeant

[@joelaichner3025]

@@LAWLESSKING correct , I restored an old Bronco for a master Chief , 2nd wife was a 20 year Petty Officer , Navy girl , I have a friend , lives in Texas now , 28 year Army guy , only got out because he said his retirement pay wouldn’t increase and he maxed out in rank , but he just referred to himself as a Master Sergeant , is Chief a Navy thing ? Or for all branches of the service

[@joelaichner3025]

@@LAWLESSKING He was the guy who fixed your tank during battle , dangerous Job !

[@briangervais5962]

NOAA has been the best public money ever spent.

[@Rnankn]

Most of the civilian agencies

[@CollectiveWesterner]

Not the one that originally created the highway system across the country? Or perhaps the one that originally provided us all clean drinking water?

[@davidrobertson4332]

It was already part of the Air Force for decades

[@darren2098]

Totally not established in 2019. It was announced in 2019 . It's been around for decades and we should be asking for audits

[@mozzi8000]

We need an arbiter

[@Romayoe]

I want join the space force 😮

[@vask9748]

This guy looks like Stanley Tucci

[@JohnnyAmerique]

Remember when the entire media made fun of Trump for establishing the Space Force?

[@adamaylsworth8237]

These reporters are rough

[@MalikShaunte]

All i can see right now is Nikko Ortiz holding a Potato wearing a tinfoil hat😅😅😅

[@ScottFranklin-of3nz]

This is absurd, i remember thinking of engineer professions careers and patents it seems not relevant but forgotten but an interesting storyline these three need to decide the direction through past leading to now

[@chalifk]

The Chief Master Sergeant looks like the guy who played the master of disguise 😂🐢🐢

[@MrWallace484]

If only we could change the atmosphere in space to oxygen

[@cflash2785]

That's cool buuut.... change the name!!!. Of all things,..Astro Defense, Star Defense, or an acronym for God sake yet we call it 'Space Force?' Sounds like a sat morning cartoon show.

[@Perri_Redder]

I think Space Force is quite a good name. If you think it should have been named different, you should have invested in a career that would have allowed your input in that process.

[@SpliffMeister3000]

Space balls

[@cerisem7727]

Space Patrol Delta lol

[@cflash2785]

@@Perri_Redder Breaks out my cereal, turns on tv. "Previously on, Space Force!". I know you were trying to sound smart but no. Sorry my guy. Just no.

[@Perri_Redder]

@@cflash2785 I believe I was perfectly reasonable in my comment. I have no idea why you would harass someone over something so simple. You remind me of a character in space balls. Funny, but not quite right in the head. There are people like you all over the place.

[@alexr7752]

Tier 1 Units in SPACE BABY 🦅

[@user-lj5zn4lw8x]

Where are the space battleships like super dimensional fortress or Yamato all that alien technology we should have some sort of battleship up there...

[@DjHazardous]

*Without the space laser satellites or Rods of God satellites, underpowered*

[@Ghostintheshell3551]

That's nice and all but when is housing going to be affordable for Americans !?

[@tex6817]

The day that lobbying for congress is outlawed.

[@SpliffMeister3000]

Whyd they have to go with spaceballs uniform!!?

[@TraphouseTCG]

I can tell he smokes good zaza

[@mattyice2099]

In 10 years they are going to be ripping around in UFOs lol

[@user-cp2dy7xj9f]

I want to be an irl helldiver so bad