{"id":2410415,"date":"2025-03-06T09:53:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T14:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/space-force-to-establish-first-guardian-recruiting-squadron-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-06T09:55:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T14:55:07","slug":"space-force-to-establish-first-guardian-recruiting-squadron-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/space-force-to-establish-first-guardian-recruiting-squadron-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Space Force to establish first 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\">22<\/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-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=2410415&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, the newest branch of the\u200b military, is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-issues-pointed-message-to-biden-over-train-derailment-disaster\/\" title=\"Trump Issues Pointed Message to Biden Over Train Derailment Disaster\">taking significant steps<\/a> to establish its own recruiting squadron, distinct \u2063from the Air Force Recruiting Services \u2062that managed\u2062 recruitment as the Space Force&#8217;s inception in December 2019. This transition aims to enhance the recruitment process for &#8220;Guardians,&#8221;\u2062 the name \u200cgiven to Space Force personnel. Chief Master Sergeant John F. Bentivegna emphasized the importance of the Space\u2063 Force taking responsibility for its own \u200crecruitment and investments in a structured approach.<\/p>\n<p>The new recruitment center will be located in San \u2064Antonio, Texas, consolidating efforts\u2064 that were \u2062previously disorganized. Brigadier General Christopher R. Amrhein noted the need for better coordination in recruitment, with a focus on integrating \u200cvarious support functions \u200ddirectly within the headquarters. The Space Force aims \u200dto have trained Guardians involved\u200b in shaping recruitment\u200b strategies by \u2062summer, marking a significant shift in its approach to attracting new members.  <\/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 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>, the youngest of the country&rsquo;s eight uniformed services, is recruiting and will do so under its own Guardian title.<\/p>\n<p>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, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airandspaceforces.com\/space-force-guardian-recruiting-squadron-new-mindset\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">according to<\/a> <em>Air &amp; Space Forces Magazine<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/3339128\/la-county-sues-southern-california-edison-for-eaton-fire\/\">LA County mounts lawsuit against Southern California Edison for Eaton Fire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3339081\/democrats-trump-second-legislative-win-senate-fentanyl-vote\/\">Democrats to hand Trump second legislative win with Senate fentanyl vote<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3338574\/republicans-seek-tariff-waivers-trump-trade-war\/\">Republicans seek tariff waivers as Trump escalates trade war<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Guardian&rdquo; is the 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:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">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 in San Antonio, Texas, to head its efforts. Previously, recruiters and efforts to find interested applicants were slightly disorganized and &ldquo;scattered.&rdquo; Brig. Gen. Christopher R. Amrhein, the Air Force Recruiting Service commander, admitted this 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<p>&ldquo;They were kind of scattered, and what we wanted to be able to do is have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/space-force-to-establish-first-official-guardian-recruiting-squadron-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... to ... first official ... - Washington Examiner\">consolidated squadron based<\/a> 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 and 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 make 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; Bentivegna <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airandspaceforces.com\/space-force-guardian-recruiting-squadron-new-mindset\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>. &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 first Guardian recruiting squadron<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2410416,"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-2410415","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\/2410415","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=2410415"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410415\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2410419,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410415\/revisions\/2410419"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2410416"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2410415"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2410415"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2410415"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}