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Air Force service members run a timed 1.5 miles during their annual physical fitness test at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois in June. The U.S. Space Force intends to do away with once-a-year assessments in favor of wearable technology.

The Space Force is scrapping the annual fitness test in favor of wearable trackers

5:01am August 02, 2022

by Eric Schmid

The new approach aims to promote overall fitness instead of focusing on specific exercises, and the devices will also give Guardians feedback about mental health, balanced eating and sleep.

Vice President Mike Pence arrives for a ceremony to commemorate the first birthday of the U.S. Space Force on Friday. Members of the branch will be called "guardians."

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Space Force Members Will Be Called 'Guardians'

3:32pm December 19, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The official moniker, announced by Vice President Pence at a White House ceremony, comes one year after the creation of the newest military branch. The name drew raised eyebrows online.

The Space Force has touted its fielding of the first ever all-female space operations crew as a sign that it is living up to ideals of diversity and inclusion. The crew gained satellite control acceptance of GPS satellite SVN-76 in July 2020.

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The Air Force Struggles With Diversity. Can The Space Force Do Any Better?

4:14pm September 25, 2020

by Dan Boyce

Top Space Force leaders say gender and racial diversity are a core part of the mission. But past indicators present a troubling picture.

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Gen. John "Jay" Raymond, with President Trump and Defense Secretary Mark Esper during a ceremony to establish the U.S. Space Command last summer.

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U.S. Space Force Accuses Russia Of In-Orbit Testing Of Anti-Satellite Weapon

8:17pm July 23, 2020

by David Welna

A Russian satellite hatched from another satellite fired a projectile last week that American military officials say is meant to take out other satellites. Moscow says it's an inspection tool.

Greg Daniels talks over a script with actor Robbie Amell on the set of Upload.

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Greg Daniels Moves His Comedic Spotlight To Absurdity In The Afterlife

7:28am May 16, 2020

by Elizabeth Blair

The Emmy Award-winning television writer, director and producer has spun comedy from the threads of ordinary life for 30 years. Now he's shifting focus to an imagined "life" after death in Upload.

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The Rev. Randolph Hollerith, dean of the Washington National Cathedral (from left); the Rev. Carl Wright, the Episcopal Church's bishop suffragan for the armed forces; and Maj. Gen. Steven Schaick, the Air Force chief of chaplains, participate in the bles

Space Force Bible Blessing At National Cathedral Sparks Outrage

9:38pm January 13, 2020

by David Welna

The dedication at the Washington National Cathedral of an official Bible of the new U.S. Space Force is being criticized as a violation of laws separating church and state.

President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act on Friday, notably creating the new Space Force.

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Trump Created The Space Force. Here's What It Will Actually Do

6:38pm December 21, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

"It's not about putting military service members in space," one expert said. The new branch will basically reorganize what the military does in space and elevate it to a single chain of command.

Vice President Pence speaks during a meeting of the National Space Council last week in Chantilly, Va. Pence and President Trump have pushed hard for the establishment of a separate Space Force — and they hope the revival of U.S. Space Command will help

White House Hopes Revived Space Command Is One Giant Leap Toward Proposed Space Force

1:54pm August 29, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

President Trump and Vice President Pence are expected to formally reestablish the U.S. Space Command on Thursday. It's not the Space Force they want, but they intend it as a step in that direction.

The Air Force is in charge of some military space activities, such as an X-37B experimental robotic space plane, shown here as it was launched by a rocket.

Trump Pushes Ahead With 'Space Force' Despite Hurdles

7:07pm February 19, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

It would be under the umbrella of the Air Force to try to simplify the process. This represents a shift; Trump had stated that he wanted a space force that is "separate but equal" from the Air Force.

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