Army Establishes First Enlisted Space Operations Force Written 7 October 2026

Payload reports that the U.S. Army has begun fielding its first permanent group of enlisted space warfighters, noting that the soldiers are “now reporting for duty.” More than 600 soldiers transitioned on 1 October into the newly created 40D Tactical Space Operations Specialist military occupational specialty. The move establishes a dedicated enlisted workforce focused on supporting the Army’s growing tactical space operations.
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