"Most Americans, before their first cup of coffee in the morning, have used space," Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett said Friday at the unveiling. Image source/Fox News YouTube video While unveiling the Space Force flag, Trump dropped hints about an American missile that could pose a challenge to rivals like Russia and China. Space assets are also critical to military missions, from launching missiles to collecting intelligence. Trump speaks at presentation of Space Force flag.
The realm of space is essential to everyday activities from navigation to banking. Iran and North Korea have less-developed capabilities, but they still pose a threat, according to defense officials. Russia and China have recently placed a greater emphasis on their space capabilities, including developing technology and weapons that could disrupt or destroy satellites. Space Force Chief General John Raymond explained during the unveiling. "The North Star signifies our core value, our guiding light, and the orbit around the globe signifies the space capabilities that fuel our American way of life and our American way of war," U.S. Washington: US President Donald Trump has unveiled the official flag for the nation’s Space Force, the newest branch of the military. Start the day smarter Notable deaths in 2022. space defense community has used for years. Donald Trump described what he called a 'super duper missile' under development as he unveiled the official flag for the new Space Force. The delta symbol in the center of the black Space Force flag is one that the U.S. is now doing what it needs to do to protect our assets in space." They've made it a warfighting domain," Esper said. "Our adversaries in the last several years have weaponized space. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper called the unveiling a "historic moment" for the future of space defense. The new Space Force flag was unveiled Friday at the White House, the nation's first new military service flag in more than 70 years.
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