- (a) The United States Space Force was established on
December 20, 2019, under the National Defense Authorization
Act as the first new branch of the United States Armed Forces
in 73 years. - (b) The mission of the United State Space Force is to
conduct global space operations to enhance joint and coalition
military operation. - (c) All verbal and written collective references to the
United States Armed Forces shall include the United States
Space Force.
(Act 2023-279, §1; Act 2023-330, §1)