IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1606 
Honoring the 5th anniversary of the United States Space Force. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 4, 2024 
Mr. CROW (for himself, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. BACON, Mr. CARBAJAL, 
Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. LIEU, Mr. STRONG, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, 
and Mr. WITTMAN) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the 5th anniversary of the United States Space 
Force. 
Whereas the United States Space Force (USSF), the Na-
tion’s newest military branch, was officially established 
on December 20, 2019, by the enactment of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public 
Law 116–92); 
Whereas the United States Space Force plays a critical role 
in maintaining and advancing the United States military 
readiness, superiority, and technological dominance in 
space; 
Whereas space has emerged as a warfighting domain essen-
tial to national security, including safeguarding military 
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communications, missile warning systems, global naviga-
tion, and intelligence operations; 
Whereas the mission of the United States Space Force is to 
organize, train, and equip space professionals to ensure 
freedom of operation in, from, and to space, and to deter 
and defeat threats across the space domain; 
Whereas the importance of the United States Space Force is 
growing in an era of geopolitical competition with adver-
saries who have developed capabilities to challenge United 
States and allied access to space; 
Whereas the guardians of the United States Space Force are 
committed to defending national interests, enabling joint 
force operations, and protecting critical infrastructure in 
the increasingly contested space domain; and 
Whereas the 5th anniversary of the United States Space 
Force is an occasion to honor the contributions of its per-
sonnel and recognize the installations that support its 
vital mission, including— 
(1) Clear Space Force Station—Anderson, Alaska; 
(2) Vandenberg Space Force Base—Lompoc, Cali-
fornia; 
(3) Los Angeles Space Force Base—El Segundo, 
California; 
(4) Buckley Space Force Base—Aurora, Colorado; 
(5) Peterson Space Force Base—Colorado Springs, 
Colorado; 
(6) Schriever Space Force Base—Colorado Springs, 
Colorado; 
(7) Patrick Space Force Base—Brevard County, 
Florida; 
(8) Cape Canaveral Space Force Station—Cape Ca-
naveral, Florida; 
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(9) Pituffik Space Force Base—Pituffik, Greenland; 
(10) Cape Cod Space Force Station—Bourne, Mas-
sachusetts; 
(11) Cavalier Space Force Station—Cavalier, North 
Dakota; and 
(12) New Boston Space Force Station—New Bos-
ton, New Hampshire: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the fifth anniversary of the 
United States Space Force; 
(2) commends the dedication, professionalism, 
and service of the men and women of the United 
States Space Force, known as Guardians, for their 
contributions to national security; 
(3) acknowledges the critical role that the 
United States Space Force plays in protecting and 
maintaining the safety and security of the American 
people, allied forces, and global space infrastructure; 
(4) expresses a sense of Congress that space is 
a critical domain, and urges the United States Space 
Force to continue developing capabilities necessary 
to deter aggression and ensure the freedom of oper-
ations in space; and 
(5) honors the installations and facilities of the 
United States Space Force and the communities 
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that support them for their role in advancing the 
mission of space superiority. 
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