Introducing the U.S. Space Force

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Gen. John Raymond during his swearing-in ceremony at the White House as the nation’s first chief of space operations.
Credit: U.S. Air Force
The U.S. has not established a new armed service in over 70 years. Now it has a Space Force, with a newly sworn-in commander and troops on loan from the Air Force. But before becoming operational, plenty of details must be worked out. The Space Force received its first member Jan. 14 when Gen. John...

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