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US Army Welcomes First 600 Enlisted Space Soldiers

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Briefings

The US Army officially welcomed its first permanent enlisted space warfighters on October 1, 2026, by deploying 600+ soldiers to the 40D Tactical Space Operations Specialist MOS. This marks the end of a 27-year reliance on temporary assignments for space operations, with the new branch consolidating career paths at the Space Operations Branch in Colorado Springs. The initiative aims to fulfill the 2024 Army Space Vision by integrating joint, coalition, and commercial space capabilities, though specific mission details remain under development.

Key points

• 600+ enlisted soldiers were selected from over 3,000 applicants to serve as 40D specialists, replacing temporary assignments that previously lost expertise when soldiers returned to their home branches.
• The 40D MOS is the permanent enlisted counterpart to the 40A Space Operations Officers, established in 1999, and training occurs at the Space and Missile Defense Center of Excellence in Colorado Springs, CO.

Context and limitations

Initial force projections range from 1,000 to 1,500 by 2032, with specific mission details for counter-satcom, stratospheric warfare, and navigation warfare still under development.

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