The US Space Force, America’s most literal foray into Star Wars, is rocketing ahead by expanding its ranks and technologies in ways that only a government agency with a penchant for acronyms could appreciate. With each new “Guardian” (because “Space Marine” was already taken), the Space Force is bolstering its cosmic roster, ready to take on the universe, or at least defend against anything more threatening than a Chinese weather balloon. You see, the recruitment drive isn’t just about filling seats in zero-G cafeterias; it’s about prepping the next generation of space warriors to navigate the treacherous, uncharted territory of satellite maintenance and orbital paperwork. The Space Force is investing in technologies that sound like they were dreamed up by a 12-year-old with a box of Legos…or a former Chief Executive who wants his old job and legal immunity back. Advanced satellites? Check. Space situational awareness systems? Double check. Space-based communications? Absolutely. You could almost say they’re reaching for the stars, except in this case, it’s more like they’re positioning themselves to make sure nobody else gets to play with the celestial toys. But it’s not all business and lasers. The Space Force is showing its softer side with events like the graduation of the first Guardians from the United States Air Force Honor Guard technical training. Nothing says “prepared to defend the cosmos” like a well-polished boot and a sharply executed salute. Meanwhile, SpaceWERX (an acronym,
naturally) is busy wrangling ideas from the private sector, likely sifting through concepts that range from “mildly innovative” to “potentially lethal,” all in the name of keeping the final frontier from becoming the wild west…BREAKING NEWS: Former President Donald Trump Proposes Space National Guard, Citizens Bracing for Yet Another Branch of Galactic Government Trump stated his intention to create the Space National Guard while speaking at the 146th National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) General Conference and Exhibition in Detroit, Michigan on Monday (Aug. 26). ” …you want this very badly — but I agree that the time has come to create a Space National Guard as the primary combat reserve of the U.S. Space Force,” Trump told attendees at the conference according to The Hill. “…it’s a big deal” President Joe Biden earlier issued a statement arguing against the creation of a Space National Guard, writing it would only “create a new bureaucracy with far-reaching and enduring implications and expense.” NEXT: BUILDING THE SPACE WALL?
