Mike Pence expected to lay out next steps for creation of Space Force

Washington Examiner ^ | 8/07/18 | Katelyn Caralle

[Libloather]

Vice President Mike Pence is expected to give a speech at the Pentagon Thursday where he will outline the next steps in forming the Space Force as the fifth branch of the military.

“JUST IN: VP Pence will deliver a speech Thursday at the Pentagon about next steps in the formation of the Space Force,” a CNN correspondent reported Tuesday.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday that the Defense Department, Pence, and the White House are in “complete agreement” in the creation of a new Space Force.

[Libloather]

Should make for some pretty impressive camera shots during the Space Force/Army game.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Will they use Air Force style ranks or Navy style ranks (i.e., “Star Fleet”) I wonder? This is a chance for Melania, Ivanka and Tiffany to get their favorite designers revved up designing out-of-this-world uniforms.

[Rastus]

[wastedyears]

Oh please no, they’d design something incredibly gaudy.

As for ranks, the sci-fi audiobooks I listen to are usually always naval ranks. The ships that are capable of carrying troops usually have marines/space marines by name.

[freedumb2003]

I know this both serious and a good idea but I can't help but remember the space rangers' battle in the movie Moonraker:

[iowamark]

The details on this are very much needed. Is this an attempt to divert more Pentagon funding to NASA?

US space policy generally is confused at best. ISS is approaching its’ end. Manned missions to Moon and Mars?

[DIRTYSECRET]

Looks like Pence is taking charge of it for when he’s in charge.

[KC_Lion]

This is a chance for Melania, Ivanka and Tiffany to get their favorite designers revved up designing out-of-this-world uniforms.

I am sure Melania, Ivanka and Tiffany are already on it ;)

They do quite a bit behind the scenes.

[onona]

You know, with zero gravity, I could prolly pass that fitness test !

[TonyM]

I hope President Trump makes Giorgio Tsoukalos, from the TV show “Ancient Aliens”, the Space Force’s first Secretary.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

Will space force boot camp be on the moon?

[HombreSecreto]

Service guarantees citizenship!

Would you like to know MORE?

[wally_bert]

Yes!

[NorthMountain]

Silly! The Air Force is running the Stargate program and handling the recovered alien technology. Space Force ranks definitely follow Air Force, not Navy.

[BEJ]

AND BUILDING A SPACE FORCE!

[Eternal_Bear]

Maybe the Klingons are coming?

[Covenantor]

As a small boy in the 50's the idea of space travel captivated us. Heinlein's juvenile book,

fueled our imaginations.

Interesting how reprint cover art was upgraded to reflect and extrapolate space tech at the time of publication.

[pepsi_junkie]

I assume, like after WW2 when the Army Air Corp became the USAF, that many current personnel of various services will probably find themselves suddenly out of the Air Force or the Navy and in the Space Force. Some may not be too happy about that, especially if they were in a rotational assignment through a Space Command facility and expected to go back to a more traditional billet afterwards. Oops, no more planes for you!

[Wonder Warthog]

"As for ranks, the sci-fi audiobooks I listen to are usually always naval ranks. The ships that are capable of carrying troops usually have marines/space marines by name."

Should be Navy. The Navy has far more experience with crew assignments that last for months in hostile environments (think boomers), and the logistics to keep things up and running a LONG way from "home". AF and Army....not so much!

[dsrtsage]

Who will have to wear the red shirts?