Space Command Logo

United states space command was established in as a functional combatant command 1985 to provide joint command and control of the air force army and navy s space forces as well as prepare for the implementation of the strategic defense initiative.

Space command logo. Air force space command afspc was a major command of the united states air force from september 1982 to december 2019. John noonan a former national security adviser and former member of the air force pointed out that the space force logo is likely based on a long standing air force command logo. At the direction of the president of the united states the department of defense established an 11th unified combatant command a critical step that underscored the importance of the space domain and its strategic contributions to u s.

Space command was formally established aug. That space command logo was also dominated by an arrow shaped delta insignia set upon a stylized earth with stars orbiting the planet although that emblem had a more shield like shape instead of. The clearest design inspiration for the new space force logo is the shield for the air force space command which was designed in the early 80s.

Air force space command emblem which has been in use since the 1980s okuda who has also designed emblems for. In the aftermath of the september 11 attacks the armed forces focus on homeland defense and counter terrorism was significantly increased. The arrowhead in the u s.

The organization s motto is semper supra which is latin for always above while the logo itself is based. On 20 december 2019 concurrent with the signing of the national defense authorization act for 2020 it was re designated as the united states space force and became a new sixth service branch of the united states armed forces responsible for space warfare. An official logo and motto for the united states space force has been revealed.

Update posted at 5 03 pm on january 24 2020 by greg p. Buckley afb 460th space wing los angeles afb 61st air base group patrick afb 45th space wing peterson afb 21st space wing schriever afb 50th space wing thule afb 821 air base group vandenberg afb 14th air force vandenberg afb 30th space wing advanced systems and development directorate at kirtland afb. 29 2019 at a white house ceremony.