Tuesday - August 11, 2026
Defense Primer - U.S. Space Force Topic of White Paper From CRS
August 11, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12610) by defense policy analysts Jennifer DiMascio and Hannah D. Dennis.

Here are excerpts:

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Defense Primer: U.S. Space Force

The U.S. Space Force, established by Congress in 2019 (P.L. 116-92, Sec.952), is one of the six branches of the Armed Forces. According to Title 10, Section 9081, of the U.S. Code, "The Space Fo . . .

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