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aug 7, 1983 - SWORD

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President Vogt announces the reorganization of the the National Space Defense Command into SWORD, Spaceborne Watchforce Operations, Reconnaissance & Deterrence, a new branch of government that will amalgamate all military and civilian space operations and projects under a single department. Brigadier General Abigail Brand is named as Director.

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aug 7, 1983
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~ 42 years ago