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Vice President Mike Pence announced The United States Space Force would be the sixth branch of the armed services.

Space Force Announcement

Vice President Mike Pence speaks to a Pentagon audience to announce the administration’s plans to stand up a U.S. Space Force and related organizations, Aug. 9, 2018. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Everett Allen

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