United States Space Force

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Space Force publishes warfighting framework, outlines path to ‘space superiority’ • Apr. 18, 2025, 1:00 AM ET (Federal News Network)

U.S. Space Force lays out battle plan for space in new ‘warfighting’ guide • Apr. 17, 2025, 5:51 AM ET (SpaceNews)

Space Force eases entry for commercial firms with layered launch standards • Apr. 16, 2025, 10:04 AM ET (SpaceNews)

Head of US Space Force base in Greenland is fired after Vance visit • Apr. 11, 2025, 10:04 AM ET (AP)

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Also Known As	USSF
Date	2019 - present

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