The US Space on Friday released its new rank structure that will become effective February 1.
While many advocated the service adopt navy rank structure, most notably Start Trek’s Captain Kirk, the newest military branch aligned its ranks with those used by the US Air Force.
The main differences in air force and space force ranks are notable in the junior enlisted ranks from E-1 through E-4, who will all be referred to as specialists. Another difference is that space force will refer to E-5 Guardians simply as sergeants, and not as staff sergeants, which is the case in the air force.
Guardians will wear air force rank insignia until the space force finalizes its own rank insignia designs, it was further said. The new designs are expected to be ready in the coming months.
Below is an overview of the space force ranks:
