Artifact Friday: Space Force Patch

To commemorate Earth Day this year, we are looking at our very own Space Force patch that is on display. The Space Force is the newest branch of the military that was added in 2019, and it operates under the United States Air Force.

The goal/mission of the Space Force is to train, organize, and prepare personnel to protect U.S. interests in space. This consists of

providing satellites, missile defense, and navigation capabilities that ensure U.S. space superiority.

The Cold War is a major part of the United States Space Force's beginnings. Since the space race in the 1960s, the Space Force branch has been in the works due to the high competition of claiming dominance in space and space technologies. Especially today, there are

large technological competitors that make the Space Force necessary for the United States to access space at any point in time they may need it.

The main goal of the Space Force is to provide freedom for operations within the United States and protect the interests of the United States. With Earth Day this week, think of the brave servicemen and women who are providing protection to not only our country but also to our Earth that we call home.