United States Space Force rank insignia are used to indicate the rank and status of its officers and enlisted personnel. Equivalency between the military services is indicated by associated NATO code and pay grade. As of April 2020[update], the only military ranks in use by the U.S. Space Force is the rank of general and chief master sergeant.[1]
Insignia[]
Officer insignia[]
| Pay Grade | O-1 | O-2 | O-3 | O-4 | O-5 | O-6 | O-7 | O-8 | O-9 | O-10 |
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| Insignia | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 
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| Service Dress Uniform | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 
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| Title | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | General |
| Abbreviation | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Gen |
| NATO Code | OF-1 | OF-1 | OF-2 | OF-3 | OF-4 | OF-5 | OF-6 | OF-7 | OF-8 | OF-9 |
Enlisted insignia[]
| Pay Grade | E-1 | E-2 | E-3 | E-4 | E-5 | E-6 | E-7 | E-8 | E-9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Dress Uniform | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 
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| OCP Uniform | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 
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| Title | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Chief Master Sergeant (Senior Enlisted Advisor) |
| Abbreviation | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | CMSgt |
| NATO Code | OR-1 | OR-2 | OR-3 | OR-4 | OR-5 | OR-6 | OR-7 | OR-8 | OR-9 |
Rank insignia wear[]
A Space Force general's OCP uniform.[2]
On the service dress uniform metal rank is worn on the epaulets, with generals wearing all four stars evenly spaced between the button and the sleeve seam.[3]
On the OCP uniform, the Space Force's combat utility uniform, embroidered navy blue rank is worn on an OCP patch on the center of the chest.[2]
History[]
All members of the Space Force currently retain their respective grade and rank carried over from the Air Force, however it has not yet been announced what the permanent rank structure will be.[2][4]
The creation of the Space Force marked the first time since the creation of the Air Force, a new branch was created. This created an interest in the rank structure and insignia. In February 2020, it was announced that the Space Force would ask the service men and women for opinions on ranks.[5] The general public also attempted to help with naming rank. However, like with previous naming polls, not all suggestions were serious, with many suggestions referencing popular culture.[6][7]
References[]
- ↑ "CMSgt Towberman sworn in as the first Senior Enlisted Advisor for the" (in en-US). https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2135959/cmsgt-towberman-sworn-in-as-the-first-senior-enlisted-advisor-for-the-us-space.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Seck, Hope Hodge (17 January 2020). "Space Force Offers First Peek at Camouflage Uniform". https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/01/17/space-force-offers-first-peek-new-camouflage-uniform.html. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ↑ "AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 36-2903". 7 February 2020. https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a1/publication/afi36-2903/afi36-2903.pdf.
- ↑ "How will the Space Force impact me". United States Space Force. https://www.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/FAQs/How-will-the-Space-Force-impact-me. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ↑ Erwin, Sandra (February 13, 2020). "Space Force soliciting opinions on members’ name and ranks". https://spacenews.com/space-force-soliciting-opinions-on-members-name-and-ranks/. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ↑ Gebel, Meira (February 7, 2020). "Having learned nothing, Space Force turns to the internet to name its members". https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/having-learned-nothing-space-force-turns-to-the-internet-to-name-its-members/. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ↑ Roza, David (February 7, 2020). "No, Space Force isn’t crowdsourcing rank ideas over Facebook, but here are a few good ones anyway". https://taskandpurpose.com/mandatory-fun/space-force-name-rank-uniform. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
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