An intelligent, super-powered dog called Cosmo acts as Knowhere's chief of security and works closely with the new team.Īfter an initial clash with the revitalized Universal Church of Truth, the team's investigation of a mass of "Limbo ice" reveals a semi-amnesiac man who identifies himself as Vance Astrovik, Aka Major Victory of the Guardians of the Galaxy of Earth-691. On the recommendation of ally Nova, the group establishes a base of operations at the space station Knowhere, which possesses a teleportation system with near-universal range. Two Air Force stations in Florida were officially redesignated as Space Force facilities earlier this month.A group of heroes who opposed the Phalanx conquest of the Kree system (and many who had opposed Annihilus incursion into their universe), who banded together in an attempt to prevent any further catastrophes from ever occurring.
In the year since the force was created, the Space Force's ranks have grown to about 4,000 members - or guardians. In fairness, though, the logo had more in common with the existing logo for the Air Force Space Command, America's precursor to the modern Space Force. When the branch announced its logo in January, sci-fi fans immediately noticed the similarities to the Starfleet insignia from Star Trek. It's not the first time the Space Force drew attention for seeming to borrow from popular culture. After Pence's announcement, Guardians director James Gunn tweeted: "Can we sue this dork?" "Proposals must be gender-neutral, distinctive and should emphasize a future-oriented military force," the military branch said at the time, adding that submissions couldn't violate copyrights or infringe on others' intellectual property.Īnd yet, while the name seemed well received by those in attendance at the anniversary speech, others noticed it seemed cribbed from the Marvel franchise Guardians of the Galaxy. The Space Force announced in February that it was seeking ideas on what its members should be called. "Guardians is a name with a long history in space operations, tracing back to the original command motto of Air Force Space command in 1983, 'Guardians of the High Frontier.' " "The opportunity to name a force is a momentous responsibility," Space Force said. In a statement, the Space Force explained that the name was the product of a yearlong process that drew hundreds of submissions. "Soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and guardians will be defending our nation for generations to come." "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 told a room of military and other government officials, who broke into applause as Pence nodded and smiled. Vice President Mike Pence revealed the moniker during remarks celebrating the first anniversary of the military branch on Friday. Now, one year after its creation, it's official: The Space Force has "guardians."
Members of the branch will be called "guardians." Vice President Mike Pence arrives for a ceremony to commemorate the first birthday of the U.S.
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