U.S. Space Force emerging as critical part of Pentagon's warfighting capabilities

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Published 2024-05-03
The U.S. Space Force was established in 2019, creating the first new branch of the armed services since 1947. Its mission is to protect critical assets Americans have come to depend on like GPS and weather satellites while also providing space capabilities to the joint forces. U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sergeant John F. Bentivegna joined CBS News to discuss how the branch is used.

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All Comments (21)
  • @ScottTrapper
    I remember a lot of ridicule from the mainstream over the space force being created.
  • @vanyates90
    My little cousin is in the United States spaceforce, I’m beyond proud of her accomplishment
  • @realtalk1310
    I can already see the day where a space force has their own astronauts.
  • @psychospartan3007
    Can’t they just call it United States Space Command or UNSC what a missed opportunity 🤦‍♂️
  • @shookfng
    He should have never mentioned that Specialist full name on live tv
  • @B86432
    I remember yall hated on space force when it started 😂
  • @fmj_556
    Great! He just gave out that specialists name on the internet.
  • @obscured.by.clouds.
    Imagine the revolution in space technology that we’re about to see. I wish it wouldn’t be for militaristic purposes, but this is going to be amazing.
  • @bruceburrowes3362
    Great documentaries to watch are "Unacknowledged" and "the Lost Century".... There is a lot more going on than they are telling us.