Space Force Announces It’s Calling Service Members “Guardians” And Twitter’s Got Jokes

December 19, 2020, 8:42 am

The United States Space Force seems silly, because it’s an arm of the military designated to protect the U.S. from space threats. Over the last few years, there have been various reports that aliens are real and they’re not into us, so maybe it’s not a bad idea. But until I actually see an alien spaceship land in Prospect Park, I don’t think I can take them seriously.

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The official Space Force Twitter account announced that service members on the team will not be called Space Soldiers. They’re going to be called “Guardians.”

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Today, after a yearlong process that produced hundreds of submissions and research involving space professionals and members of the general public, we can finally share with you the name by which we will be known: Guardians. pic.twitter.com/Tmlff4LKW6

— United States Space Force (@SpaceForceDoD) December 18, 2020

“Today, after a yearlong process that produced hundreds of submissions and research involving space professionals and members of the general public, we can finally share with you the name by which we will be known: Guardians,” they wrote.

Did this research involve watching films from the Marvel Cinematic Universe starring Chris Pratt? If so, they’re not admitting it:

The name Guardians connects our proud heritage and culture to the important mission we execute 24/7, protecting the people and interest of the U.S. and its allies.

— United States Space Force (@SpaceForceDoD) December 18, 2020

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People are not taking any of these very serious statements seriously, because it totally seems like an entire branch of government is just committed to cosplay. And funding more arms of the military with our tax money.

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A few people also noted that the phrases “heritage” and “culture” as part of the Space Force mission of policing unexplored space is probably yet another racist dog whistle coming from the Trump administration.

At what point is this space organization that’s never going to space and has the Star Trek logo and a name nicked from Marvel going to admit that you just like playing dress up

— James Felton (@JimMFelton) December 18, 2020

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By the way, how pathetic is “hundreds of submissions” over a yearlong process? I bet a few of us on Twitter could generate thousands of submissions in our replies in a few days. https://t.co/oCOrdH9R18

— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) December 19, 2020

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In all seriousness I wonder if the Pentagon had to ring up Marvel to make sure they wouldn’t be sued for copyright infringement. Though this probably qualifies under fair use as a parody https://t.co/gIkPStsnAx

— Gregg Carlstrom (@glcarlstrom) December 19, 2020

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Well, Donald Trump likes it:

One of the Trump Administration’s great achievements into the future will be the authorization and start up of the SPACE FORCE. 75 years since Air Force. Congratulations to all! https://t.co/iG011Jt50r

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 19, 2020

So you know it’s really bad.

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*First Published: December 19, 2020, 8:42 am