The newest branch of the DOD, the US Space Force, turns 4 years old. Established on Dec. 20, 2019, when the National Defense Authorization Act was signed into law, the United States Space Force (USSF) became a separate and distinct branch of the armed services. Responsible for organizing, training and equipping its members to conduct global space operations, USSF is organized under the Department of the Air Force much like the Marine Corps falls under the Department of the Navy. Guardians who wear the Space Force uniform integrate with the rest of the joint force in worldwide operations, protect our nation’s satellites above and space capabilities below from any threat, and strive to gain superiority of Earth’s orbit and beyond. Thank you to every American Guardian who defends the domain of space and our digital service – freedom’s final frontier. They stand ready, every day, "Always Above."
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