SCM 1004
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
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SCM 1004: space national guard; urging establishment
Sponsor: Senator Gowan (with permission of committee on Rules), LD 19
Committee on Military Affairs & Public Safety
Overview
The Arizona Legislature urges the establishment of a Space National Guard.
History
The Air National Guard is the Reserve Component of the United States Air Force. It was
created in 1948 following the creation of the Air Force in the previous year as an independent
branch of the American military; previously the Air Force had been organized as the Army
Air Corps, a subordinate part of the US Army (National Guard, How We Began).
On December 20, 2019, the National Defense Authorization Act created Space Force. The
creation of Space Force consolidated satellite operations from across more than 60 different
organizations into a unified service for space operations. Space Force is currently organized
under the Air Force (USSF, About The Space Force).
Provisions
1. Urges the United States Congress to enact legislation to immediately establish a Space
National Guard to improve the Air National Guard's Space Operations capabilities and
ensure that the United States maintains its competitive edge in space.
2. Instructs the Secretary of State to transmit copies of this memorial to specified members
of the federal government.
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