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Vice President Mike Pence announces new name for Space Force members: ‘Guardians’
WASHINGTON - "It is my honor on behalf of the president of the United States to announce that henceforth the men and women of the United States Space Force will be known as ‘Guardians,’" Pence said during the ceremony."Soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and ‘Guardians’ will be defending our nation for generations to come," Pence said.Pence spoke alongside Chief of Space Operations Gen. John Raymond, Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller and Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett.RELATED: Florida makes 'strong case' to be new headquarters for US Space Force"The opportunity to name a force is a momentous responsibility," the Twitter account for the Space Force wrote.