Space Force Troops Finally Have A Name: Guardians
Guardians will now join the U.S. military's Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines.
December 18, 2020
THE WAR ZONE
The fledgling U.S. Space Force has announced the name by which its members will be called: Guardians. This is one of the last remaining organizational changes for America's newest branch to make to give it a distinct from its parent, the U.S. Air Force. The service already has its own unique unit designations, insignias and uniform devices, as well as a new motto, Semper Supra, or Always Above.
Vice President Mike Pence announced the Guardians moniker at a gathering at the White House on Dec. 18, 2020, with Space Force head General John Raymond, Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett, and Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller also in attendance. This comes just days before the first anniversary of the service's founding on Dec. 20 of last year. The Space Force's Guardians will now join the U.S. Army's Soldiers, the U.S. Navy's Sailors, the U.S. Air Force's Airmen, and, well, the U.S. Marine Corps' Marines.
President Donald Trump, at right, gestures to the Space Force's official flag during its unveiling at the White House in May 2020.
"Today, after a yearlong process that produced hundreds of submissions and research involving space professionals and members of the general public, we can finally share with you the name by which we will be known: Guardians," a subsequent post from the Space Force's official Twitter account read. "The name Guardians connects our proud heritage and culture to the important mission we execute 24/7, protecting the people and interest of the U.S. and its allies."
"Guardians is a name with a long history in space operations, tracing back to the original command motto of Air Force Space Command in 1983, 'Guardians of the High Frontier,'" according to the Space Force. Air Force Space Command was transferred to the new service after its creation in 2019.
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