United States Space Force rank insignia

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, the only military ranks in use by the U.S. Space Force are the rank of general, second lieutenant and chief master sergeant.[1] Eighty-six graduates of the United States Air Force Academy class of 2020 commissioned directly into the USSF, becoming the service's first new officers and second lieutenants.[2]

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
Insignia N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Service Dress Uniform N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Title Second lieutenant N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A General
Abbreviation 2d Lt 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
OCP uniform N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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.[3]

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.[4]

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.[3]

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.[5][3]

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 military space professionals for opinions on ranks.[6]

References
  1. "CMSgt Towberman sworn in as the first Senior Enlisted Advisor for the". United States Space Force. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  2. Cohen, Rachel S. "USAFA Graduates First Space Force Lieutenants". Air Force Magazine. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. Seck, Hope Hodge (17 January 2020). "Space Force Offers First Peek at Camouflage Uniform". Military.com. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  4. "AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 36-2903" (PDF). 7 February 2020.
  5. "How will the Space Force impact me". spaceforce.mil. United States Space Force. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  6. Erwin, Sandra (February 13, 2020). "Space Force soliciting opinions on members' name and ranks". Space News. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
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