Top Guns in orbit: US Air Force reveals plan for 'Space Mission Force' to protect America using satellites
The new programme will train satellite operators in warfare.
It aims to better prepare airmen to operate military satellites in a threatened environment and includes tactics to respond to threats.
The plan calls for operators to receive intensive training for four to six months, and then spend the next four to six months putting their newly learned skills to the test by having experienced and rookie operators working side-by-side.
'Our space forces must demonstrate their ability to react to a thinking adversary and operate as warfighters in this environment,' Gen. John Hyten wrote in 'Space Mission Force: Developing Space Warfighters for Tomorrow,' an eight-page white paper outlining the plan.
'If we do not adopt this transformation quickly, we will lose our competitive advantage in space and jeopardize our ability to successfully confront adversaries in all domains.'
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