The Space Force met its 18-month deadline to get up and running. Here’s what’s next.

(Excerpt) “We’re in the final stages of coordinating an agreement between the Army, the Navy and the Space Force to transfer on the order of 300 folks in those specific units … from the Army and the Navy into the Space Force, and those specific transfers will occur next year,” Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. David “DT” Thompson told Air Force Times in an Aug. 12 interview... About 6,000 uniformed guardians and another 6,000 civilian employees now serve in the Space Force, which relies on another 6,000 or so airmen who work in support roles like base security.

“The Space Force could flip the typical military staffing model on its head as well. While the Army, Navy and Air Force depend on a steady stream of young Americans to fill their jobs and rise through the ranks, the space enterprise wants to cater to more seasoned professionals.
Most military recruiting brings in thousands of young adults who gain expertise over time, then are whittled down to a select group of top experienced service members in leadership positions. In contrast, Thompson said, the Space Force needs a larger cadre of mid-career employees who understand the intricacies of space operations after gaining eight to 14 years of experience...”

Great article MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. I will always credit President Trump for boosting this new branch of service along.

very cool

Thank you!