(a) The United States Space Force was established onDecember 20, 2019, under the National Defense AuthorizationAct as the first new branch of the United States Armed Forcesin 73 years. (b) The mission of the United State Space Force is toconduct global space operations to enhance joint and coalitionmilitary operation. (c) All verbal and written collective references to theUnited States Armed Forces shall include the United StatesSpace Force. (Act 2023-279, §1; Act 2023-330, §1)