SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
Space Force plans force-scaling: +2,800 active-duty and +2,000 civilian personnel by FY2027
The U.S. Space Force says it intends to add 2,800 active-duty service members and 2,000 civilian employees in fiscal year 2027, aiming to nearly double the service’s size by the end of the decade. The move is framed by senior leaders as a war-fighting requirement, not simply a budget push.
