Summary

Creates a Space National Guard as the reserve component of the Space Force by moving existing National Guard space units and staff—limited to those already identified—into a new structure spread across seven named States. It sets the leadership role, rank, and reporting line for the director, and keeps each unit under the same State National Guard leadership it had before enactment. The measure requires using the same facilities and infrastructure the Air National Guard used for space operations and bars new or modified construction to accommodate the change. The Air Force, Space Force, and National Guard Bureau must implement the transition and brief congressional defense committees soon after enactment and then annually for five years on missions, personnel, and budgets. Federal law (Titles 10 and 32) is updated to define the Space National Guard and how it operates when not on federal active duty.

Key Points

• Creates a Space National Guard as the reserve component of the Space Force.
• Transfers only pre-identified National Guard space units, staff, and the Director of Space Operations; no extra personnel may be added.
• Maintains State control lines by keeping units under the same Assistant Adjutant General for the Air Force as before enactment.
• Requires use of existing Air National Guard space facilities; forbids new or modified facilities for this transition.
• Directs implementation by the Department of the Air Force and National Guard Bureau.
• Mandates initial and annual (for 5 years) congressional defense committee briefings on missions, personnel, and budgets.
• Updates Titles 10 and 32 to define the Space National Guard, its composition, and its status when not on federal duty.

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