Space Force is looking for ideas 'in good taste' on what it should call its members

Fox News ^ | Chris Ciaccia

[bobk333]

Following its official creation this past December, the Space Force is looking for ideas on what the members of the newest branch of the U.S. military should be called.

"The U.S. Space Force is looking for feedback from U.S. military space professionals on what Space Force members should be called – similar to how the Air Force refers to its members as ‘Airmen’ or the Army refers to its members as ‘Soldiers,’" the Space Force wrote in a statement on its website.

It continued: "Given the significance a name has to the identity and culture of an organization, the Space Force is taking a deliberate approach to ensure Space Force member titles and ranks appropriately convey the nature of the newest Armed Forces branch and the domain in which it operates.”

Earlier this month, Lt. Gen. David Thompson, vice commander of the Space Force, said they won't be referred to as "spacemen."

In addition to what it calls its members, the Space Force is also asking for ideas on ranks and names for operational units, the military branch added.

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[Dr. Sivana]

Get rankings from the old Taito/Bally-Midway arcade game GORF!

"Bad move, Space Cadet!"

[ChildOfThe60s]

Space Cadets is good. That way all Millennials and public school graduates are automatically qualified.

[Red Badger]

Bad connotations, but Heinlein’s novels used the term...........

[BeauBo]

Astronaut, or Astro, for first term enlisted troops (E-1, E-2).

[proust]

“Lt. Gen. David Thompson, vice commander of the Space Force, said they won’t be referred to as ‘spacemen.’”

Off to a great start /s.

[MPJackal]

Well, if you read Jeremy Robinson's “Space Force”, I think you have to go with Chudd. And no, it is not in good taste. But the book is great. Listened to it on Audible.

[Reily]

Please refer to Space Corps Directive 34124

[Red Badger]

Too Nazi-like................

[Red Badger]

taken already..................

[Spirochete]

Spacemen for E-0 to E-2. The customary Air Force ranks for the all rest. It should go without saying.

Space Force is looking for ideas 'in good taste' on what it should call its members

"In good taste" means "woke". Might as well call them the Space Farce right off the launch pad.

[Leep]

Space Cadets is probably not good?

[MPJackal]

“Depends on what planetary body they operate around.”

So if circling Uranus they would have to be Klingons?

[jimmygrace]

Team Gold (because the guys with red jerseys seem to have a much higher death rate)

[rockinqsranch]

It’s the new frontier, there will always be more out there. I say they should be called “Frontier’s”

[Leaning Right]

I don’t care what they’re called. Just don’t issue anyone a red shirt. Red shirts are bad luck in space.

[READINABLUESTATE]

Floaters :)

[Red Badger]

In Heinlein’s novels, Space Cadets were like policemen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Cadet

[MrEdd]

Lets have at least a pretense of honesty.

The Political Pattonage Patrol.

[bobcat62]

Space Shots?
(there’s one you haven’t heard in ages)

[DoodleDawg]

Earlier this month, Lt. Gen. David Thompson, vice commander of the Space Force, said they won't be referred to as "spacemen."

Well there went my idea.