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More than 600 soldiers join Army’s first permanent enlisted space operations workforce

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The U.S. Army says more than 600 soldiers have entered its new space operations career field, creating the service’s first permanent enlisted workforce dedicated to the space domain. The move formalizes the Army’s enlisted space expertise as military operations increasingly incorporate space capabilities.

Discovered 2026-10-03T08:55:39.131780-07:00 | 2026-10-03T08:55:39.131780-07:00

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  • The Army has established its first permanent enlisted workforce dedicated to space operations, marking a structural expansion of military space expertise.
  • More than 600 soldiers have already joined the career field, providing a defined personnel base for the Army’s space-domain activities.
  • The development underscores the growing importance of specialized training and staffing in military space operations.

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