US Space Force looking for ideas ‘in good taste’ on what it should call its members

Donald Trump’s controversial new military division has given its members their first mission, and it might be harder than it sounds.

Following its official creation this past December, the Space Force is looking for ideas on what the members of the newest branch of the US military should be called.

“The U.S. Space Force is looking for feedback from U.S. military space professionals on what Space Force members should be called – similar to how the air force refers to its members as ‘Airmen’ or the Army refers to its members as ‘Soldiers’,” the Space Force wrote in a statement on its website.

It continued: “Given the significance a name has to the identity and culture of an organisation, the Space Force is taking a deliberate approach to ensure Space Force member titles and ranks appropriately convey the nature of the newest Armed Forces branch and the domain in which it operates.”

Earlier this month, Lt-Gen David Thompson, vice commander of the Space Force, said they won’t be referred to as “spacemen”.

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The logo for the Space Force has been compared to one from a TV show.

In addition to what it calls its members, the Space Force is also asking for ideas on ranks and names for operational units, the military branch added.

Air force CAC cardholders can submit their ideas online at the IdeaScale website before February. 24. Officials from the Space Force said they would also reach out to the US Army, navy and Marine Corps space communities to give them a chance to submit ideas as well.

“As we continue to forge the Space Force into a lean, agile and forward-looking 21st century warfighting branch, we want to provide space professionals the opportunity to influence what the members of our new service will be called,” Lt-Gen Thompson said in a statement. “The decisions we make today will shape the Space Force for decades to come, so we want to ensure those who will serve in the Space Force have a say when it comes to important organisational and cultural identity considerations.”

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The Space Force was previously mocked for unveiling a woodland camouflage uniform, which was justified as being done to save money instead of designing new uniforms.

USSF is utilizing current Army/Air Force uniforms, saving costs of designing/producing a new one.

Members will look like their joint counterparts they’ll be working with, on the ground.

— United States Space Force (@SpaceForceDoD) January 18, 2020

There are several guidelines that must be taken into account: Proposals need to be gender-neutral, distinctive and “should emphasise a future-oriented military force”, the statement added. Copyrights, trademarks and intellectual property rights can’t be violated or infringed upon. Submissions also need to be “in good taste”.

In January, US President Donald Trump unveiled the logo for the Space Force, which Fox News reported is similar in design to the air force Space Command logo, the predecessor to the Space Force.

However, many on social media poked fun at the new logo, including actor George Takei, who played Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu on the USS Enterprise on the hit TV show Star Trek.

“Ahem. We are expecting some royalties from this …,” Takei tweeted.

Ahem. We are expecting some royalties from this... https://t.co/msYcJMlqjh

— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) January 24, 2020

As part of its fiscal 2021 budget, the Pentagon has requested $15.4 billion for the Space Force, according to The Hill.

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