Air Force Space Command Shield Vector Logo
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Air force space command shield vector logo. The space command oversaw space based defense missions like missile warning systems and existed right up until the the space force became the sixth branch of the us armed forces in 2019. The similarities can also be. On 20 december 2019 concurrent with the signing of the national defense authorization act for 2020 it was re designated as the united states space force and became a new sixth service branch of the united states armed forces responsible for space warfare. The clearest design inspiration for the new space force logo is the shield for the air force space command which was designed in the early 80s.
Air force space command. Its symbol is a stylized greek delta sign based on the seal used by u s. Space force and the reaction has been strong. And like air force space command before it members of the space force will focus more on global communications rather.
Air force space command afspc was a major command of the united states air force from september 1982 to december 2019. A diagram released by space force explains its logo s various elements. Jupiter was the roman mythological god of the heavens. The air force space command logo you see here the one that looks like a badge with the arrow and the planet and the stars has been around and in official use for at least the past 13 years.
The space force s official logo cribs heavily from a pop culture icon. Space force is the sixth branch of the us military alongside the army marine corps navy air force. As space force officials explained the outer border signifies defense and protection from all. Buckley afb 460th space wing los angeles afb 61st air base group patrick afb 45th space wing peterson afb 21st space wing schriever afb 50th space wing thule afb 821 air base group vandenberg afb 14th air force vandenberg afb 30th space wing advanced systems and development directorate at kirtland afb.
The starfleet arrow or delta is derived from the vector in the old nasa logo. President donald trump on friday jan. On a band encircling the whole is the inscription department of the air force and united states of america.