Has the Space Force Earned Its Place

Abstract

This monograph examines the factors that led to the stand-up of an independent United States Air Force in 1947 and the factors that influenced the development of the United States' space force. In the wake of President Donald J. Trump's order to stand up a Space Force as a sixth armed service, this monograph will contrast the formation of the Air Force and the current United States space forces to determine if the potential military Space Force has met the same milestones experienced by the independent US Air Force. It will also offer recommendations for the US government to enact prior to establishing an independent Space Force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 23, 2019
Accession Number
AD1083389

Entities

People

  • Patrick E. Gruber

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Congress
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Law
  • Military Aviation
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Space Systems
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • United States Strategic Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.

Technology Areas

  • Space