Hill: More than 8,500 airmen apply to join Space Force
More than 8,500 airmen volunteered to join the Space Force during May, the first month applications to transfer into the military’s newest branch were accepted, it said Tuesday.
"I am incredibly proud of the men and women who made the bold decision to volunteer to join the U.S. Space Force and defend the ultimate high ground," Chief of Space Operations Gen. Jay Raymond said in a statement. "It is a critical time for space, and those airmen will build the Space Force necessary to compete, deter and win as required to meet the needs of the National Defense Strategy."
The applicants come from 13 eligible officer and enlisted career fields in the Air Force. About 6,000 of them will be chosen to transfer, according to a news release.
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WNU Editor: That is an impressive number.
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