The flag of the United States Space Force is the flag used to represent the U.S. Space Force and its subsidiary units and formations. It was officially unveiled on May 15, 2020.
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| Use | Other  |
|---|---|
| Adopted | 15 May 2020 |
| Design | Key and supporting elements of the Space Force seal over the inscription "UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE" and the year 2019 in Roman numerals in white letters and platinum fringe. |
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Design
editThe Space Force flag is a black field, with the official flag fringed in platinum. The flag is derived from the central and supporting elements of the Space Force seal, including the delta wing, globe, elliptical orbit, Polaris star, and star clusters. Beneath the central imagery "UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE" and the year 2019 in Roman numerals in white lettering, indicating the name and birth year of the service.[1]
History
editThe flag was unveiled on May 15, 2020 in an Oval Office ceremony by the Chief of Space Operations General John W. Raymond and the Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman.[2][3]
Streamers
editVerified combat credit entitles an organization to the appropriate campaign streamers representing the named campaign in which it participated. The campaign streamer will be embroidered with the name and years of the campaign. Non-combat service is represented by an organizational service streamer, which is not embroidered.[4][5]
Armed Forces Expeditionary
edit| Armed Forces Expeditionary | 
| |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign name embroidered on streamer | Date embroidered on streamer | |
| Grenada | 1983 | |
| Panama | 1989–1990 | |
| Lebanon | 1983–1987 | |
| Libya–El Dorado Canyon | 1986 | |
| Persian Gulf | 1987–1990 | |
| Somalia | 1992–1995 | |
| Haiti | 1994–1995 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina & Croatia | 1995–1996 | |
| Southwest Asia | 1995–1997 | |
| Southwest Asia | 1995–2003 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina & Croatia | 1996–1998 | |
| Southwest Asia | 1995–2003 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina & Croatia | 1998–2004 | |
| Southwest Asia | 1997–2003 | |
| Southwest Asia | 1998 | |
| Southwest Asia | 1998–2003 | |
| Haiti | 2004 | |
Southwest Asia Service
edit| Southwest Asia Service | 
| |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign name embroidered on streamer | Date embroidered on streamer | |
| Defense of Saudi Arabia | 1990–1991 | |
| Liberation and Defense of Kuwait | 1991 | |
| Southwest Asia Cease-fire | 1991–1995 | |
Kosovo Campaign
edit| Kosovo Campaign | 
| |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign name embroidered on streamer | Date embroidered on streamer | |
| Kosovo Air Campaign | 1999 | |
| Kosovo Defense Campaign | 1999–2013 | |
Afghanistan Campaign
edit| Afghanistan Campaign | 
| |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign name embroidered on streamer | Date embroidered on streamer | |
| None (War service streamer) | None | |
| Liberation of Afghanistan | 2001 | |
| Consolidation I | 2001–2006 | |
| Consolidation II | 2006–2009 | |
| Consolidation III | 2009–2011 | |
| Transition I | 2011–2014 | |
| Transition II | 2015–2021 | |
Global War on Terrorism Service
edit| Global War on Terrorism Service | 
| |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign name embroidered on streamer | Date embroidered on streamer | |
| None (war service streamer) | None | |
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary
edit| Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary | 
| |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign name embroidered on streamer | Date embroidered on streamer | |
| Global War on Terrorism | None | |
Iraq Campaign
edit| Iraq Campaign | .svg){kind=small}
| |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign name embroidered on streamer | Date embroidered on streamer | |
| None (War service streamer) | None | |
| Liberation of Iraq | 2003 | |
| Transition of Iraq | 2003–2004 | |
| Iraq Governance | 2004–2005 | |
| National Resolution | 2005–2007 | |
| Iraq Surge | 2007–2008 | |
| Iraq Sovereignty | 2009–2010 | |
| New Dawn | 2010–2011 | |
Inherent Resolve Campaign
edit| Inherent Resolve Campaign |
| |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign name embroidered on streamer | Date embroidered on streamer | |
| Abeyance | 2014–2015 | |
| Intensification | 2015–2017 | |
| Defeat | 2017–2020 | |
Other flags
editOther flags include the flags of the chief of space operations, vice chief of space operations, chief master sergeant of the Space Force, and Space Force general officers.
Positional flags
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Flag of the Chief of Space Operations -
Flag of the Vice Chief of Space Operations -
Flag of the Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force
General officer flags
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Organizational flags
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Flag of Space Operations Command -
Flag of Space Systems Command -
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Fact Sheet". United States Space Force. May 15, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "President Trump is Presented with the Space Force Flag | C-SPAN Classroom". www.c-span.org. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ^ Garamone, Jim (May 15, 2020). "Space Force Flag Unveiled at White House". Department of Defense (Press release). Retrieved May 16, 2020 – via United States Space Force.
- ^ "Air Force Instruction 34-1201, Protocol" (PDF). August 18, 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 23, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "US Air Force Battle Streamers". scottcraft-military.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.