Opinion: A separate rank system provides an independent identity that would make it much harder to re-absorb the Space Force into the Air Force, should the opportunity to do so arise
that diverge too far from its current and historical operations, going out of its way to throw cold water on any future manned space operations.
Rather than see the linkage as building the cultural support for its mission, programs and recruiting, conservative-minded Space Force leaders may see the question of rank as accelerating public misperceptions of the service’s role and generating unrealistic expectations to which the service will be held accountable.
Finally, and most importantly, symbols matter. The Space Force knows that with an embrace of naval rank comes expectations of naval roles.
are strong. Cultures and bureaucracies tend to reproduce themselves. It is these combined inertias, of identity, of culture, and of institutions which have thus far prevented the Space Force from embracing the. They are liable to play out in the current debate about rank facing America’s newest military branch as well.
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Peter Garretson is a senior fellow in defense studies at the American Foreign Policy Council and space consultant. He was previously the director of Air University’s Space Horizons Task Force.
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