Guardians: Taking one small step toward tomorrow

For many of us, being a Guardian in the United States Space Force (USSF) is a dream job that involves a lot of unique and fascinating tasks, like monitoring space for potentially dangerous debris and working with prototypes of new aerospace systems. The USSF has fewer personnel than any other U.S. military branch, so competition for positions is fierce. They expect the absolute best. And with only five years of history, this branch needs innovative problem solvers with STEM skills in order to take a collective giant leap forward. Guardians make that happen.

An infographic on the Guardians of the United States Space Force

(Image credit: Karl Tate)

Opportunities are waiting. Whether you want to be involved as an enlisted member, an officer, or a civilian, your expertise will be put to good use ensuring space is secure, stable and accessible for future generations.

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Karl Tate
Space.com contributor

Karl's association with Space.com goes back to 2000, when he was hired to produce interactive Flash graphics. From 2010 to 2016, Karl worked as an infographics specialist across all editorial properties of Purch (formerly known as TechMediaNetwork).  Before joining Space.com, Karl spent 11 years at the New York headquarters of The Associated Press, creating news graphics for use around the world in newspapers and on the web.  He has a degree in graphic design from Louisiana State University and now works as a freelance graphic designer in New York City.