The U.S. Space Force was the first new U.S. military service created in more than 70 years.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent, reputable news sources (AP, ABC, NBC, Christian Science Monitor, Military.com) corroborate the claim with consistent details and direct quotes; no contradicting sources found.
Sources
- Secretary of Defense Engagement at RAND Corporation ( ... (defense.gov)
- https://abc30.com/post/space-force-becomes-first-new-us-military-service-in-more-than-70-years/5774434/ (abc30.com)
- https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2019/1220/Space-Force-becomes-first-new-military-service-in-72-years (csmonitor.com)
- https://www.military.com/space-force (military.com)
- https://abcnews.com/Politics/space-force-newest-us-military-service-trump-signs/story?id=67860547 (abcnews.com)