Reps. Crow, Rogers and Sens. Bennet and Cramer Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring the Fifth Anniversary of the Founding of the US Space Force

WASHINGTON — Today Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), a veteran of Afghanistan and Iraq, joined Chair of the House Armed Services Committee Mike Rogers (R-AL-3) in introducing a bipartisan resolution honoring the fifth anniversary of the founding of the United States Space Force, which will fall on December 20, 2024. A companion resolution honoring this anniversary was also introduced in the Senate by Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND). 

In addition to honoring this important date, the resolution commends the “dedication, professionalism, and service” of the men and women of the US Space Force, and acknowledges the Force’s critical role in protecting and “maintaining the safety and security of the American people, allied forces, and global space infrastructure.” The resolution also recognizes 11 installations nationwide that support its missions, three of which are located within Colorado: Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, as well as Peterson Space Force Base and Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs. 

“The United States Space Force plays a critical role in advancing US national security. My district is home to Buckley Space Force Base, and I’ve seen first-hand how important it is that we continue to support the future of Space Force,” said Rep. Crow. “I’m proud to lead a bipartisan resolution recognizing the fifth anniversary of the founding of the Space Force and thank the dedicated men and women who are hard at work ensuring that the United States continues to lead the way in space operations.”

This resolution builds on Congressman Crow’s efforts to advance US space operations. He is a member of the US Space Force Caucus in the US House of Representatives, and has long worked to support Buckley Space Force Base and solidify Colorado’s role as a global aerospace leader. He recently convened the third meeting of the Future of Buckley Task Force, which brings together high-level defense community stakeholders and base leaders for an open discussion on the future of Buckley. He also secured $14.7M for critical water and electric infrastructure upgrades at the base. 

The US Space Force is America’s newest military branch, and was officially established on December 20, 2019, by the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020. It consists of more than 14,000 military and civilian personnel, who are known as “Guardians.” Organized under the United States Department of the Air Force, Space Force has conducted over 200 launches throughout their five year history. It is one of only two independent space forces in the world. 

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