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The United States Space Force (USSF) is the sixth branch of the U.S. military, established on December 20, 2019, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. It operates under the Department of the Air Force, similar to how the Marine Corps operates under the Department of the Navy. The Space Force was created to handle all operations related to the security of space and to ensure the U.S. maintains its advantage in space technology and exploration. Its responsibilities include protecting U.S. and allied interests in space, deterring aggression in, from, and to space, and conducting space operations to enhance the capabilities of the combined U.S. military forces. The creation of the Space Force reflects the growing recognition of space as a critical domain for national defense, given the increasing reliance on satellite technology for communication, navigation, and surveillance.