The United States Space Force

Abstract

On December 20, 2019, the United States Space Force (USSF) became the sixth branch of the Armed Forces. The Space Force was established within the Department of the Air Force (DAF) with the enactment of the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act ([NDAA], P.L. 116-92). The Secretary of the Air Force is responsible for organizing, training, and equipping the Space Force and the United States Air Force (USAF), two separate and distinct military uniformed services. The current Chief of Space Operations (CSO) is General Chance Saltzman, who serves as the principal uniformed advisor for all space activities to the Secretary of the Air Force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 15, 2023
Accession Number
AD1207034

Entities

People

  • Kelley M. Slayer

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Congress
  • Military Personnel
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Space Based
  • Space Force
  • Space Operations
  • Space Systems
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting

Technology Areas

  • Space