From Military.com:
“'Guardians'
of the Galaxy: Pence Announces Name of Space Force Members”
Space Force
members have an official new name: Guardians, Vice President Mike Pence
announced Friday. "Soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Guardians will
be defending our nation for generations to come," Pence said during a
ceremony to commemorate the Space Force's 1st birthday, coming up on Dec. 20. Pence
was flanked by Chief of Space Operations Gen. John Raymond, Acting Defense
Secretary Chris Miller and Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett at the White
House. Space enthusiasts and military members were quick to point out the name
'Guardians,' evokes the Marvel Comics' "Guardians of the Galaxy" film
franchise, about a motley crew of superheroes in space. The announcement comes
hours after Air Force astronaut Col. Michael "Hopper" Hopkins
transferred into the Space Force onboard the International Space Station, and a
few days after Raymond was made an official member of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff. The name change -- from space professionals or space warfighters, the
generic term used before the official name was announced -- follows the
introduction of the service's official logo, which reprises the use of the
delta symbol from the Space Force's seal and flag. In July, officials
introduced the logo accompanied with its formal motto, "Semper Supra,"
which translates from Latin as "always above." The Space Force's
seal, which also uses a delta, was unveiled by President Donald Trump in a
tweet in January; in May, the president hosted Barrett, Raymond, and Chief
Master Sgt. Roger Towberman, senior enlisted adviser to the Space Force, during
a ceremony to present the flag at the White House. With each unveiling, users
on social media have been quick to point out that the insignia is highly
reminiscent of the "Star Trek" Starfleet Command logo; but the
military says the symbol is part of its history, too. The newest military
branch has also debuted dark navy-colored name tape for its uniforms, a lapel
pin, guidance on camouflage uniform wear (like the Army and Air Force, Space
Force members wear the Operational Camouflage Pattern as the official service
duty uniform); three commercials; and its organizational structure. Pending
Space Force decisions include formal dress uniform updates, insignia patches, a
rank structure, among others.
^ This Branch
of the Military continues to be the butt of many jokes and I’m sure that will
never go away. ^
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