20 Dec 2019

Space Force Briefing Transcript

Hon. Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the U.S. Air Force; General John "Jay" Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force

20 Dec 2019

Department of Defense Establishes U.S. Space Force

Today the President signed the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act and with it, directed the establishment of the U.S. Space Force as the sixth branch of the armed forces.

20 Dec 2019

Barrett, Air Force leaders applaud Space Force’s formal creation

ARLINGTON. Va. (AFNS) – Air Force Secretary Barbara M. Barrett praised the formal creation of the U.S. Space Force Dec. 20, identifying it as a critical capability in defending the nation and pledging that the first new branch of the military since 1947 would be established with speed and clarity of purpose.