US Space Force Ranks? [Speculation]

[Gingerbread Demon]

Oooh something I found online...

 

[publiusr]

That looks nice...

 

[Chaos Descending]

Space Force members in general will be referred to as "Guardians".

https://www.stripes.com/news/us/space-force-troops-are-now-called-guardians-1.655830

 

[Chaos Descending]

Sounds about as official as it's ever going to be.

E-1 - Specialist 1
E-2 - Specialist 2
E-3 - Specialist 3
E-4 - Specialist 4
E-5 - Sergeant
E-6 - Technical Sergeant
E-7 - Master Sergeant / First Sergeant
E-8 - Senior Master Sergeant / First Sergeant
E-9 - Chief Master Sergeant / First Sergeant / Command Chief Master Sergeant / Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

I mean, it all sounds weird and contrived. "Spaceman" is just as ridiculous as "Spaceperson."

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[Tom Hendricks]

Sounds about as official as it's ever going to be.

E-1 - Specialist 1
E-2 - Specialist 2
E-3 - Specialist 3
E-4 - Specialist 4
E-5 - Sergeant
E-6 - Technical Sergeant
E-7 - Master Sergeant / First Sergeant
E-8 - Senior Master Sergeant / First Sergeant
E-9 - Chief Master Sergeant / First Sergeant / Command Chief Master Sergeant / Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force

Should have been:
E-1 Guardian Basic
E-2 Guardian
E-3 Guardian First Class
E-4 Senior Guardian

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

How uninspired "Guardians" well where are the Librarians then?

 

[Sci]

How uninspired "Guardians" well where are the Librarians then?

They're in the upcoming Army spin-off, the United States Book Force. Gotta secure our nation's libraries from the threat of televisual aggression!

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Should have been:
E-1 Guardian Basic
E-2 Guardian
E-3 Guardian First Class
E-4 Senior Guardian

E-5 Guardian of Forever

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

E-5 Guardian of Forever

Needs booming voice

 

[StarCruiser]

Official rank guide has posted:

https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2487814/space-force-releases-service-specific-rank-names/

 

[J.T.B.]

It's hard to imagine how much an 18 year old kid in basic training can be "specialized," but I suppose it will do.

 

[Nerys Myk]

Still should have been Starman followed by Stargeant

 

[Shamrock Holmes]

It's hard to imagine how much an 18 year old kid in basic training can be "specialized," but I suppose it will do.

I argue that a raw recruit can't be expected to be anything other than specialised. For the simple reason that they haven't had enough time to learn more than one or two related complex topic.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

the requirement for the US Space Force to use Naval ranks

Why was that ever a thing?

 

[Nerys Myk]

The should have mixed it up
Recruit
Private
Private 1st Class
Corporal
Petty Officer 2nd Class
Petty Officer 1st Class
Chief Petty Officer
Master Sergeant
First Sergeant
Sergeant Major
Ensign
Lieutenant
Major
Lt Colonel
Colonel
Commodore
Rear Admiral
Major Admiral
Admiral

 

[J.T.B.]

I argue that a raw recruit can't be expected to be anything other than specialised. For the simple reason that they haven't had enough time to learn more than one or two related complex topic.

In the US system, recruit training is the process of making a break with civilian life and teaching the basics of how to fit in and function in the military world. Being trained in one's specialty (MOS, AFSC, rating) comes later. That's why when the Army had multiple specialist grades, they started at E-4, they didn't end there.

Why was that ever a thing?

Somebody though it would be cool, I guess.

The should have mixed it up

Actually they took one tiny step toward inter-service uniformity by making E-5 buck sergeant like the Army and Marines, rather than staff sergeant as in the AF. The master sergeants still don't line up, though.

Since they are apparently not using warrant grades, I wonder how they'll handle Army WOs who transfer in? A W-1 will become an O-1, a W-2 will become an O-2 etc. would be my guess.

 

[XCV330]

just as there are coast guardsmen/guardswoman, they could have had space guardsmen/guardswoman

the guardian thing sounds silly

 

[Chaos Descending]

Official rank guide has posted:

https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2487814/space-force-releases-service-specific-rank-names/

Nice. I can’t wait to see this...

Guardians will wear Air Force rank insignia until the Space Force finalizes its own rank insignia designs, which is expected sometime in the coming months. The service will announce opportunities for Guardians to contribute feedback during the design process.

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

Do we need a space force?