A painting by artist Rick Herter titled "High Ground Intercept" was presented at an official cereomny at Space Operations Command at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., on Oct. 20, 2023. John Ayre/USSF
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2024 USAF & USSF Almanac: U.S. Space Force

June 7, 2024
The U.S. Space Force was created on Dec. 20, 2019. The Space Force exists as a separate military service within the Department of the Air Force, lead by the Chief of Space Operations.

The U.S. Space Force was created on Dec. 20, 2019. The Space Force exists as a separate military service within the Department of the Air Force, lead by the Chief of Space Operations. 

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