United States Space Force

English

founded 2019

Etymology

From United States +‎ space +‎ force. Coined in analogy to United States Air Force.

Proper noun

United States Space Force

1. (US, military, politics) The spaceforce of the United States. A branch of the United States of America military dedicated to outer space activities and related support activities.

Synonyms

• US Space Force / U.S. Space Force / U. S. Space Force
• Space Force / SF / S.F. / S. F.
• USSF / U.S.S.F. / U. S. S. F.

(former name during proposal process)

• US Space Corps / U.S. Space Corps / U. S. Space Corps
• USSC / U.S.S.C. / U. S. S. C.
• Space Corps / SC / S.C. / S. C.

(former name of unit prior to becoming a separate branch)

• Air Force Space Command
• United States Space Command
• United States Air Force Space Command

Hypernyms

• spaceforce
• aerospace force
• armed forces
• military

Related terms

Related terms

• United States Air Force (“USAF”)
• United States Navy (“USN”)
• United States Army
• United States Coast Guard (“USCG”)
• United States Marine Corps (“USMC”)