Army Establishes Space Career Field Amid Debate Over Space Force's Role

The US Army has announced plans to establish a new space career field, dubbed 40D Tactical Space Operations Specialist. Col. Felix Torres, commandant of the Army’s SMDC Center of Excellence, recently stated that the service is not trying to encroach on the Space Force’s requirements or mission set. Instead, the Army aims to equip itself with ‘best and brightest’ space professionals to support ground forces in the tactical realm. The new career field will focus on operating the Army’s ground-based electronic warfare and satellite communications in this capacity.