{"id":2410328,"date":"2025-03-06T05:31:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T10:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/space-force-to-establish-first-official-guardian-recruiting-squadron-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-06T05:31:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T10:31:53","slug":"space-force-to-establish-first-official-guardian-recruiting-squadron-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/space-force-to-establish-first-official-guardian-recruiting-squadron-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Space Force to establish first official Guardian recruiting squadron &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fspace-force-to-establish-first-official-guardian-recruiting-squadron-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2410328&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.S. Space Force, established on December 20, 2019, is \u2063set \u200bto \u200cenhance \u200dits recruitment\u200b process by \u200dcreating\u200d its own Guardian recruiting squadron. Previously, recruitment\u2062 was\u2063 managed by the \u2063Air\u2064 Force. This \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-suggests-democrats-could-save-mccarthy-but-shouldnt-do-it-for-free\/\" title=\"AOC proposes Dems could help McCarthy, but not without a cost.\">strategic move reflects<\/a> the Space Force&#8217;s maturation and commitment to take \u200bfull responsibility\u2062 for attracting\u2062 and enlisting \u2064personnel \u200bunder its official title, &#8220;guardians.&#8221; During \u2062the AFA Warfare \u2063Symposium,Chief Master Sergeant John F. Bentivegna emphasized the necessity for the space Force to\u200b invest more\u200c in recruitment, moving towards a more organized and\u200d cohesive \u200capproach. A recruitment center\u2063 will be established in San Antonio, Texas, to consolidate efforts and streamline the recruiting process, aiming to enhance the \u2064effectiveness of attracting new members. The new \u200dstrategy includes the involvement of trained Guardians \u2064who will help shape the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">recruitment strategy moving forward<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Space Force to establish first official Guardian recruiting squadron<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2028657\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/space-force\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">U.S. Space Force<\/a> is recruiting and will now do so under its own Guardian title.<\/p>\n<p>The youngest of the eight individual uniformed services of the country, Space Force recruitment has been managed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/air-force\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Air Force<\/a> Recruiting Services until now. It was founded on Dec. 20, 2019, during President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&rsquo;s first term. Now, after over five years in existence, the branch announced it is significantly changing its recruitment process, establishing a full Guardian squadron later in the year, according to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airandspaceforces.com\/space-force-guardian-recruiting-squadron-new-mindset\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Air &amp; Space Forces Magazine<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3339091\/rand-paul-proposes-bill-for-new-gain-of-function-research-funding-procedures\/\">Rand Paul proposes bill for new gain-of-function research funding procedures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3338938\/trump-democrats-lose-midterm-elections-behavior-joint-address\/\">Trump says Democrats should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-democrats-should-lose-midterms-over-address-behavior-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump says Democrats should lose midterms over address behavior - Washington Examiner\">lose midterm elections based<\/a> on behavior at joint address<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3338964\/grenell-hamilton-musical-intolerant-kennedy-center-trump-takeover\/\">Grenell slams Hamilton musical as &#8216;intolerant&#8217; for dropping Kennedy Center after Trump takeover<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Guardian&rdquo; is the official title given to members of the Space Force. An announcement regarding the change in the recruiting process was made during the AFA Warfare Symposium.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Air Force has been a phenomenal partner with the Space Force in doing the recruiting for us. We didn&rsquo;t have the infrastructure when we stood up,&rdquo; said John F. Bentivegna, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-demand-space-force-commander-be-reinstated-after-being-fired-for-criticizing-marxism\/\" title=\"House Republicans Demand ... Commander Be Reinstated After Being Fired For Criticizing Marxism\">chief master sergeant<\/a> of the Space Force. &ldquo;But all that to be said, we recognize that this is a service responsibility. This is a service obligation to attract and recruit our own, so as we were building capacity.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Bentivegna elaborated on plans to enhance recruiting and how the Space Force would change its approach. He said now was the time for the military branch to start &ldquo;putting more skin&rdquo; in recruitment.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have to start investing in recruiting,&rdquo; Bentivegna said. &ldquo;And we sent a couple of people down to the Recruiting Service to help facilitate the recruitment of Guardians in the Air Force ecosystem. But the big change was we were ready to start putting more skin in the game.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As part of this process, the Space Force has plans to build its recruitment center and team, based out of San Antonio, Texas, to head its efforts. Previously, recruiters and efforts to find interested applicants were slightly disorganized and &ldquo;scattered.&rdquo; It was an admission that Brig. Gen. Christopher R. Amrhein, the Air Force Recruiting Service commander, told <em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.airandspaceforces.com\/space-force-guardian-recruiting-squadron-new-mindset\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Air &amp; Space Forces Magazine<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They were kind of scattered, and what we wanted to be able to do is have a consolidated squadron based out of San Antonio that is a direct report to the AFRS commander,&rdquo; Amrhein said. &ldquo;I wanted them to have literally the closest touch points, with marketing, with operations, with medical waivers, or our communications folks, because they&rsquo;re building this, and so if they&rsquo;re in an embedded around the headquarters, then those touch points are there.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/3314320\/logic-lethality-demand-space-command-stay-colorado\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">LOGIC AND LETHALITY DEMAND SPACE COMMAND STAY IN COLORADO&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bentivegna was enthusiastic about the new approach, suggesting some changes Space Force recruiters could use to enhance strategies compared to recent years. Nevertheless, he envisioned much success for the service on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We started to identify Guardians who were going to help build the recruitment strategy for the service,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.airandspaceforces.com\/space-force-guardian-recruiting-squadron-new-mindset\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Bentivegna. &ldquo;They&rsquo;ve actually gone to recruiting school with the Air Force, they went through that training, and they&rsquo;re in the process. Several of them are already in Texas. Essentially, by the beginning of the summer, we&rsquo;re hoping to have the initial cadre of trained Guardians that are down there, and then they&rsquo;re going to start working through what is the recruiting strategy for the service.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2028657\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2028657\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Space Force to create its first Guardian recruiting squadron<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2410329,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SpaceForce.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[51619,39304,51620,46469,32076],"class_list":["post-2410328","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-guardian-2","tag-military-news","tag-recruiting-squadron","tag-space-force","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SpaceForce.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410328","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2410328"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410328\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2410332,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410328\/revisions\/2410332"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2410329"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2410328"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2410328"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2410328"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}