Space Force

[Gunz]

The Space Force launched its first rocket the other night. I watched it go up from my back porch. The Space Force is so real and so awesome it has its own website.

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[Box]

That website seems like it was designed by Brennan Huff and Dale Doback as part of their "Prestige Worldwide" effort................

 

[Dame]

That website seems like it was designed by Brennan Huff and Dale Doback as part of their "Prestige Worldwide" effort................

LOL.
"No, not that one! The one that looks like the Star Wars font but not so much that the Mouse could sue."

 

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[Gordus]

We are making fun of it, but Space Force gonna be the most powerful branch in a few hundred years.

 

[Kraut783]

Everyone wants to get on board....probably not a bad idea.

Does the Space Force need a Guard component? The National Guard says yes.


Does the Space Force need a Guard component? The National Guard says yes.

 

[Gunz]

Everyone wants to get on board....probably not a bad idea.

Does the Space Force need a Guard component? The National Guard says yes.


Does the Space Force need a Guard component? The National Guard says yes.

It makes sense because a guard component could attract private sector aerospace/defense/space tech people who might otherwise balk at an active duty gig.

Plus the regular Space Force could get wiped out by aliens. Then where would you be?

 

[Gunz]

We are making fun of it, but Space Force gonna be the most powerful branch in a few hundred years.

It may even outlast the AK47.

 

[AWP]

The Space Force component should include the Reserves because the Guard idea is a fucking joke. A planetary force that answers to states? GTFO with that nonsense, plus the funding... the Guard has no business in the Space Force.

 

[Kraut783]

I didn't know this, wonder in what capacity...

"The National Guard has about 1,500 space personnel: 1,100 in the Air National Guard and 400 in the Army National Guard. Those space forces and missions are concentrated in eight states — Colorado, California, Alaska, Hawaii, Florida, New York, Ohio and Arkansas — as well as the territory of Guam"

 

[DA SWO]

Everyone wants to get on board....probably not a bad idea.

Does the Space Force need a Guard component? The National Guard says yes.


Does the Space Force need a Guard component? The National Guard says yes.

NO!
NO!
NO!

 

[AWP]

My Guard SF brethren will probably disagree, but the Reserves should have kept SF, not the Guard. You should not entrust a national-level capability to the States.

 

[R.Caerbannog]

No offense to Guard, but hell no. With foreign interference growing at the state level and the cronyism/incompetence at the local level I'd think our capabilities would be seriously compromised. We already have enough threat vectors from incompetence and malfeasance at the national level, bringing in state level actors is just silly.

The Space Force needs to be a fresh start.

(For those of you who want a real head scratcher, imagine states like NY and CA having dictate over national policy in space. )
#FindYourSafeSpaceInSpace

 

[Gordus]

The Space Force component should include the Reserves because the Guard idea is a fucking joke. A planetary force that answers to states? GTFO with that nonsense, plus the funding... the Guard has no business in the Space Force.

But who is going to keep space smugglers in check when the Space Force is busy fighting Martian separatists ?

 

[DA SWO]

The Guard sees Space Force as a potential funding source, and nothing more.

 

[Brill]

My Guard SF brethren will probably disagree, but the Reserves should have kept SF, not the Guard. You should not entrust a national-level capability to the States.

Are you saying a Governor does need the organic capability to execute UW or conduct SIGINT/EW operations against its own residents? Seriously though, while a governor can utilize SF skills in their counter-drug program, intelligence operations are only Title 10 or 50: that‘s it. There is NO title 32 option. I would assume same would be for interstellar operations.

 

[Florida173]

Are you saying a Governor does need the organic capability to execute UW or conduct SIGINT/EW operations against its own residents? Seriously though, while a governor can utilize SF skills in their counter-drug program, intelligence operations are only Title 10 or 50: that‘s it. There is NO title 32 option. I would assume same would be for interstellar operations.

You contradicted yourself there. The counter drug problem is massive and especially title 32. There's also some other programs.

 

[Gunz]

The various state Guard units operated Nike missile sites all over the country in the '60s, and IIRC didn't need state government authorization to launch against incoming Soviet missiles or bombers. I believe they were all networked into NORAD.

 

[Brill]

You contradicted yourself there. The counter drug problem is massive and especially title 32. There's also some other programs.

Counterdrug elements do surveillance in support of law enforcement; not intel. Governors’ do not have 10/50 authority.

edit: we had both 35P & Ns in counterdrug orders but they were not using any SIGINT kit or databases. They were assets because of how they think, fusion, and report writing.

 

[Cookie_]

My Guard SF brethren will probably disagree, but the Reserves should have kept SF, not the Guard. You should not entrust a national-level capability to the States.

Why do you think that?
I know my guard/sof-support experience is still pretty fresh compared to some others on this board, but I get the feeling that most people in my unit would be a lot happier with the structure if we were a reserve force.

I cant imagine how much easier it would be for our command team if they didnt have to navigate both Troop command and Group HQ the time.