Space Force Senior Enlisted Leader

[Devil Doc]

People scoffed. People jeered. People laughed when the idea of Space Marines was mentioned, but Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sergeant Scott Stalker has been selected as the first U.S. Space Command senior enlisted leader, the Pentagon announced Tuesday.

This Marine was just selected to become the next senior enlisted leader for US Space Command

“As a Marine, building and strengthening relationships is an area of strength for many of us."

www.marinecorpstimes.com

 

[OldRetSWO]

Does zero gravity affect the appetite for Crayons?

 

[cb7893]

People scoffed. People jeered. People laughed when the idea of Space Marines was mentioned, but Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sergeant Scott Stalker has been selected as the first U.S. Space Command senior enlisted leader, the Pentagon announced Tuesday.

This Marine was just selected to become the next senior enlisted leader for US Space Command

“As a Marine, building and strengthening relationships is an area of strength for many of us."

www.marinecorpstimes.com

Who else is going guard our Embassies on other planets and board hostile alien vessels? Remember the jurisdiction of the "Space Guard" only extends to the edge of the ionosphere. As far as quick strike capabilities, I would leave it with the Space Marines and not even mess with standing up the a new SOF (Spatial Operations Force).

 

[Capt MJ]

Space Devil.

 

[flieger83]

People scoffed. People jeered. People laughed when the idea of Space Marines was mentioned, but Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sergeant Scott Stalker has been selected as the first U.S. Space Command senior enlisted leader, the Pentagon announced Tuesday.

This Marine was just selected to become the next senior enlisted leader for US Space Command

“As a Marine, building and strengthening relationships is an area of strength for many of us."

www.marinecorpstimes.com

Hmm...I'm thinking he's actually the second one.

CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT ROGER A. TOWBERMAN

AFSPC/CCC

www.afspc.af.mil

Steve
USAFA ALO
USAFA '83

 

[Devil Doc]

I got caught up in the Space Marine thing. He is the second one, yes.

 

[Capt MJ]

I got caught up in the Space Marine thing. He is the second one, yes.

Have we determined whether he is a Space Devil or Space Dog? Or Space Teufelhund?

 

[THParent]

I think it should be like Aliens. Send in the Colonial Marines!

 

[Physicsguru]

I'm curious about when they get the rank structure figured out. Will he still be Master Gunny, Sargeant Major, or will he have to get a new wardrobe and become a Chief Master Sargeant? And when they start doing direct enlistments, will E-1s be Spaceman Basic?

 

[Capt MJ]

I'm curious about when they get the rank structure figured out. Will he still be Master Gunny, Sargeant Major, or will he have to get a new wardrobe and become a Chief Master Sargeant? And when they start doing direct enlistments, will E-1s be Spaceman Basic?

Ooh, interesting one. Or will something mystically Marine happen, and everyone wakes up with Marine haircuts, shouting ooh rah, etc., while the Sergeant Major smiles beatifically over what he has wrought.

 

[kinnem]

Have we determined whether he is a Space Devil or Space Dog? Or Space Teufelhund?

Weltraum Teufelhund

 

[FutureAcademyDad?]

So it is a cross service platform? I thought it was an offshoot of USAF.

 

[Devil Doc]

So it is a cross service platform? I thought it was an offshoot of USAF.

spaceforce.mil says it’s “the newest branch of the Armed Forces.”

 

[Physicsguru]

USSF is a component of USAF, just like USMC is a component of the Navy. SF is still working up the customs, traditions, structure, etc. In Wikipedia there are only three ranks listed: General, 2nd Lt, and CMSgt. Over the next few years there will be interservice transfers, primarily from AF, though other services will contribute. That's why I'm curious of the new head enlisted will keep his Marine Corps rank or have to get a new Air Force uniform.

Reading the tea leaves, I find it telling that the service chief is the Chief of Space Operations, not Chief of Staff of the Space Force. Hint toward a more naval tone in structure?

 

[Capt MJ]

Some Marines out there are probably busting a vein in their neck.

I haven’t looked at the actual references in years, but I recall being taught the Marine Corps is a a component of the Navy Department, as is the Navy. They are two equal components which work together in an integrated fashion. No Marine is part of the Navy as a force, as in, “in the Navy,” but is part of the collective Department.
Marines can be naval aviators with a small “n,” but they are not Navy pilots.

As I noted, it’s been years since I looked at the primary references, but that understanding was steeped into me as foundation knowledge of Navy and Marine Corps organization and structure.

Now I may have to go digging.

 

[QA1517]

I'm curious about when they get the rank structure figured out. Will he still be Master Gunny, Sargeant Major, or will he have to get a new wardrobe and become a Chief Master Sargeant? And when they start doing direct enlistments, will E-1s be Spaceman Basic?

No more Gunnery Sergeant, they'll be Phaser Sergeant. Set phasers to stun...………..

 

[Devil Doc]

 

[kinnem]

Reading the tea leaves, I find it telling that the service chief is the Chief of Space Operations, not Chief of Staff of the Space Force. Hint toward a more naval tone in structure?

That makes sense. After all, didn't James Tiberius Kirk refer to the Enterprise as his ship!

 

[FutureAcademyDad?]

It was Starfleet

 

[ProudDad17]

I remember asking a Marine friend about the Marines being part of the Department of the Navy. His response was yes, the men's department.