The NDAA will increase defense spending by $45 billion over what the president had proposed to a total of $847 billion.
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These are some of the best benefits of military service that you rarely hear about
FeaturedMilitary service gives you many great benefits that are not often discussed and which can help you powerboost your life.
The 5 best recruiting commercials ever
RecruitingRecruiting commercials are an interesting product from the various branches of the military. Each armed forces recruiting command creates commercials, and it’s often revealing of the differences in culture between the branches of the armed services. The Army might stress an individual’s strength with the Army of One ad, while the Marine Corps never focuses […]
Special operations staffer joins Space Force
On DutyIn a first, an Air Force officer assigned to the U.S. Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA) has been inducted into the Space Force. Air Force Captain Santiago Duque-Ayala, a Field Ordering Officer (FOO) Program Manager, was chosen for lateral transfer to the U.S. military’s newest service. He is now a Space Force Acquisition Officer. The […]
How to ensure space superiority according to the Space Command’s top general
On DutyThe US Space Command is the newest unified combatant command of the US military, having been officially reestablished in 2019. Now, its top general came out with five strategic tasks that will help establish and propel the new command to the future. Before delving into the five tasks, it’s important to distinguish between the US […]
Russia and China aim to challenge US in Space, say Space Force leaders
On DutyRecently, U.S. Space Force General David Thompson, the Vice Space Operations Chief, discussed the challenges the branch faces.
Space Force tracking pair of Russian satellites they say may be a threat
On DutyThe United States Space Force, America’s newest military branch, may still be getting its footing under it, but according to the Space Force Commander, General John “Jay” Raymond, it may already be facing its first potential threat. Two Russian satellites, one of which was launched from within the other, have closed to within 100 miles […]
Why is the Space Force’s new uniform camouflage?
On DutyThe United States Space Force once again garnered the internet’s attention late last week, this time by unveiling the first official Space Force uniform. The snapshot, which prominently features patches of both a U.S. flag and the United States Space Command, stands out from other service uniforms in one specific way: the embroidered text on […]
General Jay Raymond sworn in as Space Force’s Chief of Space Operations
On DutyGeneral Jay Raymond was sworn in on Tuesday as the Space Force’s first commissioned leader. Raymond’s new role as the newly minted branch’s Chief of Space Operations also comes with a seat on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. “It is President Trump’s belief that the United States must remain as dominant in space as we […]
So, what exactly is the Space Force and what will it do?
Off DutyOn December 20, 2019, President Trump signed the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (the defense budget) into law, and establishing the U.S. Space Force was one of the bigger ticket items that came along for the ride. For months now, there’s been plenty of talk, speculation, and memes breaking down what everyone figures the Space […]
