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U.S. Army Launches Space Operations Branch, 1,000 Specialists

7/1/2026

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The U.S. Army created a Space Operations Branch to consolidate space professionals.
The branch groups Space Operations Officers and enlisted Space Operations Specialists (MOS 40D) to provide satellite communications, navigation, targeting and missile-warning, starting with 1,000 specialists and potentially reaching 1,500 by 2032.
Lt. Gen. John Rafferty and Gen. Christopher LaNeve said the branch eases pressure on the Air Defense Artillery, Signal Corps and Intelligence Corps for space duties.

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Story summary

The U.S. Army created a Space Operations Branch to consolidate space professionals.
The branch groups Space Operations Officers and enlisted Space Operations Specialists (MOS 40D) to provide satellite communications, navigation, targeting and missile-warning, starting with 1,000 specialists and potentially reaching 1,500 by 2032.
Lt. Gen. John Rafferty and Gen. Christopher LaNeve said the branch eases pressure on the Air Defense Artillery, Signal Corps and Intelligence Corps for space duties.