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Renamed said:

Space Force National Guard.

WTF? The national guard's are for state protection. Is space suddenly the 51st state? Where are they supposed to report to? The international spa.....oh.

Your comment caught me by surprise. So, I did some research.....

"Former President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to create a Space National Guard if he is elected commander-in-chief again in November, calling it a critical step in ensuring that America continues to strengthen its military defenses in space. 

“The time has come to create a Space National Guard as the primary combat reserve of the U.S. Space Force,” he told about 4,000 group members during a wide-ranging speech. “So as president, I will sign historic legislation creating a space National Guard.”

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2024/08/26/trump-promises-to-launch-space-national-guard-if-elected/

Your right Ren, the NG exists to protect/help their state, and not the federal government.  Also, the Space Force, as it exists, is all about supporting satellite launches and keeping those birds working in top order.  In other words, there are No Soldiers in space, and there is no need for them!!

Heck, the only people in space are civilian astronauts/cosmonauts/taikonauts aboard the ISS and China's Tiangong space station.

Lastly, the Space Force has a big enough budget to support their satellites, while the NG operates under their measly state budget.