Colonel Armstrong moved to Apple Valley after retiring from the Air Force in 1998 with a purpose. “As I was looking for where to move after retirement, I was also looking to teach junior ROTC in high school,” he said. When he found the academy, he knew it was the right place. “Because they were […]
SpaceX will launch a review The Space Force satellite on a previously used rocket later this week for the first time, which could cement SpaceX’s reusable rockets as safe for Space Force operations. SpaceX has already launched three Space Force satellites into orbit on fresh rockets, with the first launch with a repurposed rocket scheduled […]
FFor some Americans, US Space Force is little more than a Twitter punchline or Netflix satire with lackluster reviews. Retired Colonel Bill Woolf hopes the Space Force Association (SFA) can help change that. “If the only thing people have to refer to is late-night comedians or a Netflix series, then that’s a problem,” said Woolf, […]
A lieutenant colonel in the fledgling US Space Force has reportedly been removed from his post and will be investigated after claiming on a podcast that ‘Marxism’ was infiltrating the military. Last week, Matthew Lohmeier appeared on the conservative podcast, The Steve Gruber show, to discuss the ‘Irresistible Revolution: Marxism’s Goal of Conquest and the […]
Signs at the main gate of Vandenberg Air Force Base have been covered up pending Friday’s renaming ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Janene Scully Noozhawk.com A new name will be unveiled at Vandenberg Air Force Base on Friday to reflect its role in the US Space Force. The military installation near Lompoc, which spans […]
With President Biden’s vote of confidence, the Space Force proved it was more than just a Trump-era moonshot. Away from Capitol Hill, the Sixth Army Branch is slowly growing toward its full-fledged form by recruiting and training personnel as part of its goal of reaching 6,500 active duty members by the end of the year. […]
Mention “Space Force” to many members of the public, and they’ll think of the Netflix series starring Steve Carrell rather than the new military service. (credit: Netflix) by Wendy Whitman CobbMonday, March 29, 2021 The US Space Force has a serious role to play in the modern world. Its stated mission is to train and […]
The Space Force asks its members what rank insignia designs they would like to put on their shirt and jacket sleeves. Mock-ups of enlisted rank insignia from E-2 through E-9 have surfaced on social media in recent days. A survey posted on the popular, but unaffiliated Air Force Facebook page, Amn/Nco/Snco, shows four options to […]
The first black-and-white kiss on American television was between Lt. Uhura and Captain Kirk, a controversial decision for 1968 that reflected Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry’s broader philosophical commitment to addressing race in his science fiction. This bold approach to diversity and inclusion is a fundamental part of the self-selected group of space nerds that […]
Problems and potential Despite the attention all of this brings to the Space Force, if people are so deeply influenced by fiction that they find the USSF funny or absurd, it could lead to a disconnect between public expectations and what the USSF actually does. Space Force, and ultimately, reduce public support. While missions such […]
The US Space Force has a serious role to play in the modern world. Its stated mission is to train and equip personnel to defend American interests in space. Given the growing military and economic importance of space, the USSF is likely to grow in importance. But a quick internet search shows that for most […]
White House press secretary Jen Psaki’s dismissive comments about Space Force earlier this week underscored just how hungry conservatives are for outrageous fuel. But it also illustrated a challenge the Biden administration faces as it tries to heed the legacy of former President Donald Trump. PSAki was asked by Bloomberg White House reporter Josh Wingrove […]
The only change Space Force has made is to four categories of Air Force enlisted ranks called “airmen.” Equivalent ranks in the Space Force will be “Specialists”. WASHINGTON – It’s now official: there will be no admirals in the US Space Force. The Space Force unveiled its new rank structure for officers and enlisted personnel […]
The Space Force has opted for a rank structure that largely mirrors that of the Air Force, despite some high-profile defenders of Navy ranks, including “Star Trek” actor William Shatner. The ranking structure was detailed in an approved memo on Friday that quickly began circulating on social media. A Space Force spokesperson confirmed the authenticity […]
Social media, hanging around in this slack period between Christmas and New Years with nothing better to do, has decided to prank aviation enthusiasts and space watchers with a totally unofficial interpretation of the US Space Force uniform, widely shared on Twitter. Differently compared to the uniforms of the brigadiers as well as those of […]
star trek‘s William Shatner pointed out where the Space Force logo was swiped from. Mark Hamill took to Twitter to complain that the military outfit stole its logo and names from Marvel and star wars, but the Captain had to clear things up. He correctly pointed out that the branding was eerily similar to the […]
The Space Force’s new “guardians” are sworn in. USAF / Airman Hanah Abercrombie The United States Space Force’s one-year anniversary celebration – a press conference at the White House on Friday, December 18 – doubled as a baptism. Just as the Navy has sailors and the Army has soldiers, some 2,000 members of the new […]
The US Space Force will call its personnel “Guardians”. Many, many people aren’t fans of the name. Science fiction is full of decent alternatives. “Guardians”. Yes, that’s really what the US Space Force, the nation’s newest military branch, will call its men and women in uniform. You like badass space stuff. U.S. too. Let’s explore […]
What are Star Trek and Star Wars jokes? Vice President Mike Pence announced on Friday that members of the Space Force will henceforth be known as “Guardians”. As expected, it drew a lot of criticism on social media and sparked a series of funny tweets. “Sailors, soldiers, airmen, Marines and Guardians will defend our nation […]
Chairman Adam Smith said Space Force leaders have so far not pushed back against Rep. Crenshaw’s “Starfleet” amendment. WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said Space Force leaders have so far not pushed back against a bill that would require the space service to use the Navy’s reporting structure. Space Force […]
On December 20, 2019, Donald Trump signed the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, creating a sixth branch of the United States military: the United States Space Force (USSF). Reactions were mixed. Proponents heralded the dawn of a brave new era of space power, while critics called it an unnecessary and costly campaign ploy that could […]
Congress gave the Space Force “wide latitude to define its future.” But Congress is impatient, Hyten warned. WASHINGTON — Congress has given the US Space Force plenty of leeway to decide how it wants to organize itself as a new military branch. But if Space Force leaders take too long to come up with concrete […]
Welcome to Thomas Insights – every day we post the latest news and analysis to keep our readers up to date with what’s happening in the industry. Sign up here to get the day’s top stories straight to your inbox. Although the US Space Force was formed only eight months ago, the new branch of […]
Over the past two weeks, much has been written about whether America’s fledgling Space Force should use naval ranks to organize its structure and hierarchy, or stick to the traditional rank titles of its parent service. , the United States Air Force. The matter is subject to a bill recently passed by the House of […]
In a weird and real plot worthy of any ‘Star Trek’ episode, none other than William Shatner, the actor who played famed Captain James T. Kirk in ‘Star Trek: The Original Series’, wants the US Space Force renames its colonels to captains. What Shatner is now supporting is a proposed amendment to the House of […]
WASHINGTON — With help from Silicon Valley, the nation’s youngest military branch is already proving it can do business faster than its more established sibling services. The US Space Force, in partnership with VMware, accelerated the development of several technology applications for the service’s space software package. The cloud-based software package, affectionately dubbed Kobayashi Maru […]
SCB Photographic ArchivesGetty Images star trek legendWilliam Shatner wrote an op-ed in which he urged the US Space Force to use naval ranks. Shatner points to a long history in science fiction of military space forces using naval ranks instead of air force ranks. Although the actor presents an entertaining case, there are also practical […]
Introduced by Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas), the proposal to use Navy ranks received significant endorsement from Starfleet Captain William Shatner himself. WASHINGTON — Before the House passed the so-called “Starfleet Amendment,” Space Force officials had been debating internally a new reporting structure to distinguish the space branch from its parent service, the U.S. Air Force. […]
TV’s most outspoken space explorer has a question for the minds behind America’s newest branch of the military: “What’s wrong with you, Space Force?” In a Military Times op-ed published on Wednesday, actor William Shatner railed against the US Space Force for choosing the Air Force officer rank structure over the Navy, contravening decades science […]
William Shatner as Captain Kirk. SCS William Shatner, famous for his role as Captain James T. Kirk of the USS Enterprise on Star Trek, doesn’t want to see a future where the real Space Force has colonels in command of starships. Shatner delivered an op-ed in Military Times on Wednesday titled “What’s Wrong With You, […]
Late last year, the United States Space Force was created, separating the Space Command division of the United States Air Force into a new, separate branch of the United States military. In recent months, there has been debate over whether the Space Force should maintain the Air Force’s hierarchical structure (with the lowest-ranking officers as […]
The United States Space Force has just released a document titled “Spacepower” which sets out to define its doctrine and role in peacekeeping on the high frontier of space. The document recognizes the truth that space has changed from a relatively benign domain, where peoples and nations peacefully undertake exploration and trade and avoid conflict, […]
However, the Air Force’s birthplace Space Force (painfully and unexpectedly, for some) might not be able to completely escape the influence of its parent service without outside help. The Space Force Motto Semper Supra – “Always Above” – suggests that staff should look to the “common fight”, not the stars, to ensure American security and […]
Space: the final frontier. That’s how Spock described it years ago star trek. Here on earth, however, it has more recently become the field of operations for a new branch of the armed forces: the US Space Force (USSF). The Space Force unveiled its official logo last week (not to be confused with the official […]
The new branch of the US military now has a logo and motto. The motto is Semper Supra, which means “Always on top”. The main feature of the logo is a delta wing design. The US Space Force is still in its infancy, having been officially created by the US President in December 2019. It […]
Space Force, a new branch of the US military tasked with the final frontier, unveiled its logo earlier this year, and almost immediately people started comparing it to the Starfleet logo of star trek. And after watching it for half a second, you’ll understand why: The space force logo has no star, while the Starfleet […]
Earlier this year, the oft-mocked but actually quite important new branch of the military, the Space Force, revealed an image that was eerily reminiscent of Star Trek. Now the Space Force has revealed a new, sharper graphic which is the true logo of the force – and a motto to go with it: “Semper Supra” […]
The official logo of the US Space Force. (Image credit: United States Space Force) The US Space Force unveiled its official motto and logo on Wednesday, July 22, along with the meaning of its striking insignia. On January 24 of this year, an image was revealed that many believed to be the US Space Force […]
An official logo and motto for the United States Space Force has been revealed, following the announcement of its official seal in January and its flag in May. The organization’s motto is “Semper Supra”, which in Latin means “Always on top”, while the logo itself is based on a delta shape which has been derided […]
The United States Space Force hasn’t had the smoothest take-off when it comes to graphic design. Its first logo was ruthlessly mocked to look like Star Trek’s, then Netflix’s show Space Force grabbed the trademark rights from under its nose. The US Space Force has now unveiled a brand new logo – but judging by […]
The official United States Space Force logo has been unveiled, and we love it. The delta-shaped insignia “signifies defense and protection against all adversaries” and incorporates an internal star at its heart, “which symbolizes how core values guide the Space Force mission”. All according to a statement and infographic from the new branch of the […]
Everything you always wanted to know about the Space Force symbol, but were afraid to ask. Space Force/Staff Sgt. James Richardson Starting a new branch of the US military requires some attention to pageantry. space force has already revealed his seal and flagand has now transitioned to its official logo and motto. “Today we are […]
The Space Force motto “Semper Supra” means “always on top”. WASHINGTON — The US Space Force has unveiled its new logo and motto as the service seeks to create a brand image and cultural identity. The black and silver service logo unveiled on July 22 has the delta wing as its central element which is […]
The Space Force (the military branch, not the Netflix show) has unveiled its official logo, which, like its official seal, appears to be a tribute to the United Federation of Planets or the defunct Pontiac. “Our logo is the Delta with an embedded North Star to guide us as we build a new service to […]
The United States Space Force unveiled its official logo on Wednesday. Illustration by Master Sgt. James Richardson/US Space Force July 22 (UPI) — The 7-month-old US Space Force unveiled its official logo and motto, “Semper Supra” or “Always On Top,” in Washington, DC, on Wednesday. The logo features a stylized Greek delta design, and although […]
United States Space Force releases recruiting video The newly created space agency released a recruiting video in May. WASHINGTON – The US Space Force (USSF) has selected 2,410 people to transfer to the new military branch starting September 1. The Space Force has invited active-duty Airmen in specialized fields to transfer to the new service […]
The US Space Force, America’s newest military branch, is now just over six months old. Already, the fledgling service has worked hard to create its own distinct identity and esprit de corps, particularly in relation to the US Air Force, where most of its initial personnel and resources will come from. This has included the […]
The new United States Space Force has named one of its new major field commands “SpOC” in an apparent nod to Star Trek’s pointy-eared science officer. Short for “Space Operations Command”, SpOC will join “Space Systems Command” and “Space Training and Readiness Command”, the force disclosed in a statement. While the new branch of the […]
The US Space Force will have a command unit known as the SpOC, which will raise eyebrows among ‘Star Trek’ fans The new military wing of the United States Space Force revealed on Tuesday that one of its units will be called “Space Operations Command” or “SpOC” for short, after the pointy-eared character from “Star […]
The three major commands are Space Operations Command, Space Systems Command and Space Training and Readiness Command. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has revealed its future organizational structure, which in some ways follows the traditions of other military services, but also has some unique elements. The new branch of the military will be organized […]
In a twist that seems straight out of a sitcom, the US government has reportedly slid the global trademark rights for its new “Space Force” right under its nose – by none other than the Netflix comedy of the same name. In case you’ve been living under an asteroid, the real Space Force is a […]
In a sitcom-worthy twist, the US Space Force could lose its trademark rights to… the Netflix series of the same name. As first covered by The Hollywood ReporterNetflix has already secured the rights to the logo in countries across Europe, as well as Australia and Mexico. The US military actually has a long history of […]
President Donald Trump may need to come up with a new name for his project space force, as Netflix beat the United States government to the punch with securing trademark rights for the name. Although Trump was the first to announce his administration’s plans to launch a real “Space Force” at some point in the […]
Netflix’s latest comedy series, Space Force, didn’t shy away from poking fun at President Donald Trump. Here’s how the series included his presence. Netflix’s latest comedy series, space force, didn’t hesitate to poke fun at President Donald Trump. The show, which debuted on the streaming service on May 29, was developed by Greg Daniels and […]
If there was a way to watch Netflix’s new series space force without any dialogue, you might mistake it for a happier time drama. The show’s score, which appears intermittently in whiffs of gently driving strings and trumpets, seems to consciously evoke The west wing; in one episode, it soars with emphasis as a troop […]
Netflix’s new comedy space force is a strange show for strange times. Relishing in the kind of absurdity that can only exist in our reality, the series follows General Mark R. Naird (Steve Carell, who co-created the show with Greg Daniels) as he tries to get “boots on the moon” and establish this new branch […]
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Business Insider. President Donald Trump and senior military officials on Friday unveiled the US Space Force flag, a symbol of the nation’s first new branch of service in more than 70 years. “Space is going to be the future, both in terms of defense and offense and so […]
President Donald Trump and senior military officials unveiled the US Space Force flag on Friday. The symbol was first unveiled in January, when it was widely mocked for resembling an emblem from “Star Trek,” the long-running sci-fi TV show. The Space Force symbol was used as early as 1942 by the US Army Air Forces. […]
U.S. Air Force photo by Kathryn Calvert The Air Force named new software “Kobayashi Maru“designed to monitor man-made objects in space. The program was named after Kobayashi Maru’s simulation of a supposedly unwinnable scenario in the Star Trek universe. The software package will replace 40-year-old legacy systems and help link Space Force to America’s “Five […]
President Trump today unveiled the Space Force logo via social media and Star Trek fans around the world think the “coincidence” in the appearance of the Starfleet Command logo is “very illogical,” “clearly copied” and our personal favorite: “a blatant f****** rip off.” – The great people of Twitter The other half of Twitter is […]
The second-in-command of the newly created Space Force has admitted he’s a Star Trek fan, but says he didn’t play the role to fulfill a dream of going to space and no one else. no one else should. General David Thompson – who helps Commander and Chief of Space Operations General Raymond train and properly […]
“Given the overall use of the two marks, the fictitious nature of the Starfleet logo and the lack of intent, it is hard to believe that a court would find infringement.” On January 24, 2020, the United States Space Force logo hit the headlines – and photon torpedoes began flying. Almost instantly, those familiar with […]
The US Space Force, signed into law as a new military service last December, has a lot to sort out, including uniforms, an official rank structure…and how to call its members. The Pentagon is soliciting ideas from individuals already assigned to the fledgling service with a very simple question: What would you like to be […]
Now that the new US Space Force uniforms have been gutted on social media (it was so last week), it’s up to their new logo to maintain the uproar. The new branch of the US armed forces did not disappoint: its logo resembles the Star Fleet logo from Star Trek, inviting all sorts of spiteful […]
The controversial Space Force emblem was tweeted by Donald Trump and has been observed by many to bear more than a slight resemblance to the Space Force logo. star trek. The image, consisting of a chevron surrounded by the orbital path of a space object and supported by basic stylization of Earth and small dots […]
The White House officially unveiled the seal of the new US Space Force on Friday, the first new military service in more than 70 years – after the US Air Force was established in 1947. “After consultation with our top military leaders, designers and others, I am pleased to present the new logo for the […]
The internet went wild over President Trump’s “Star Trek” redesign of the Space Force logo (top right), which was unveiled on Friday, January 24. Reactions to the design deemed it a hilarious rip-off of the fictional Starfleet logo (top left), and it’s true that the Space Force’s new insignia is extraordinarily similar to the ones […]
President Donald Trump has officially unveiled the seal of America’s Space Force, with reactions among Star Trek fans calling attention to its familiarity. that’s because the graphic, which is inspired by an existing Air Force Command logo, bears a striking similarity to the “star trek” insignia. The space force is a newly developed branch of […]
After President Trump tweeted this on Friday… …the internet erupted in outrage (of course), stating that the new Space Force logo was a rip-off of the StarFleet Command United Federation of Planets logo used in the star trek franchise. Here they are side by side: The truth is not so […]
President Trump unveiled the new Space Force logo on Friday, and critics were quick to point out its similarities to the Starfleet logo. On Friday, January 24, President Trump unveiled the new Space Force logo on Twitter. In the accompanying tweet, the president said the logo was created in consultation with military leaders, designers and […]
President Trump unveiled the controversial logo of the sixth and newest branch of the US military services on Twitter, but what is it for and why does it look like that? By Henry Wong January 27, 2020 4:57 p.m. January 28, 2020 12:05 The new United States Space Force (USSF) logo has been unveiled. In a […]
(France Media Agency) Washington, United States ● Sun January 26, 2020 2020-01-26 14:05 804 7f440ff09e92db75a02bbad206101ada 2 Entertainment united states,star-trek,US-Space-Force,television,military,space Free US President Donald Trump unveiled the Space Force logo on Friday, drawing critics who said the new US military branch had boldly gone where star trek went before. With a central arrowhead-like symbol surrounded by […]
As US President Donald Trump recently unveiled the new US Space Force logo, netizens can’t help but notice an uncanny resemblance between the logo and the Starfleet Command insignia emblem from the science series. -American fiction “Star Trek”. “After consulting with our top military leaders, designers and others, I am pleased to present the new […]
(CNN) — President Donald Trump unveiled the new US Space Force logo on Friday — which appears to go boldly where a logo has gone before. Trump tweeted an image of the new branch of the US military’s insignia, drawing immediate comparisons of the new logo to the Starfleet Starship “Star Trek” service insignia. The […]
President Donald Trump officially unveiled the US Space Force logo on Friday, January 24, and the reaction was strong. That may just be because the logo, which draws heavily on the heritage of the Air Force’s new military branch, bears a striking similarity to a “Star Trek” insignia. Trump announced the new Space Force logo […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump revealed what the US Space Force logo will be on Friday, noting how it looks suspiciously like the Starfleet Starship “Star Trek” service insignia. Trump insisted in his tweet that he consulted with military leaders to create the logo for the newly created sixth branch of the US military. “After […]
President Donald Trump unveiled a new logo for the United States Space Force on Friday, and Twitter users thought it looked a lot like another logo – from “Star Trek.” “Star Trek”, a science fiction television series, had a fictional space force known as Starfleet Command. His space force logo featured an arrow with stars […]
By Jason Hanna and Alta Spells, CNN (CNN) – The new US Space Force has shown off its utility uniform, and it will look familiar to you. Technically, the country’s newest military branch has unveiled its new name tapes, which attach to the uniform. “US Space Force” reads in blue embroidery, a twitter entry posted […]
The US Space Force has enlisted a SPOC. The 14th Air Force unit is transferred from Air Force to Space Force. Upon joining Space Force, the unit will be renamed Space Operations Command. Its acronym will become SPOC, which seems like a clear nod to the iconic star trek character Mr. Spock. Leonard Nimoy created […]
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk welcomed the all-new Space Force on Twitter Friday night, saying “Starfleet begins.” His two-word tweet on the Space Force Twitter account, which referenced “Star Trek,” came shortly after President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2020, launching Space Force. . Space Force is the first new military service […]
Space Force is here. For real. The president said he was going to create it, and now the White House has released some details about this new branch of the US armed forces. The US Space Force will be the 6th branch of the armed forces, after the Navy, Air Force, Army, Marines and Coast […]
The Trump administration announced a new space force to protect America from what Mike Pence called “the growing security threats emerging in space.” But Trump supporters have been urged to put aside questions such as “How much will it cost?” and “Isn’t the Air Force already doing this?” and instead focus their attention on another […]