Well howdy there, friends, good to have y’all back. Hope you’re settling in with a warm cup of coffee or sweet tea, ’cause I’ve got a story that’s got me thinking about new beginnings and the power of a good tune.
You know, every organization worth its salt eventually gets itself an anthem, a theme song that just *fits*. Think about it, whether it’s a high school fight song, a jingle for your favorite local business, or a grand military march, there’s just something about music that brings folks together and gets the message across. And speaking of grand, our newest military branch, the U.S. Space Force, just unveiled its very own official song.
Now, this isn’t something they just whipped up overnight. They actually debuted this tune, called ‘Semper Supra,’ meaning ‘Always Above,’ just this past Tuesday at the Air & Space Forces Association’s big conference out in National Harbor, Maryland. The Space Force, if you’ll recall, was established back in December of 2019, making it the freshest face in our nation’s armed forces. And, like any proper new venture, they needed a soundtrack to go with all that pioneering spirit.
Turns out, the quest for this perfect Space Force song began way back when the branch was first forming. Former Chief of Space Operations, General Jay Raymond, reached out to a fellow by the name of James Teachenor. Mr. Teachenor is no stranger to military music, having been a part of the U.S. Air Force Band himself. He’s the one who took up the pen to write both the lyrics and the music for ‘Semper Supra.’
But a good song, much like a good space mission, often takes a team. So, Mr. Teachenor didn’t work in a vacuum. He teamed up with Sean Nelson, who holds the title of chief musician with the U.S. Coast Guard Band. Mr. Nelson lent his talents to help arrange the song, making sure it had that full, robust sound befitting a branch looking to the stars.
Mr. Teachenor himself mentioned in a statement that this song was ‘a long work in progress,’ and that he and the team were ‘excited to finally unveil it to the world.’ Their goal, he said, was to create something that would ‘resonate with all Guardians,’ which is what they call the folks serving in the Space Force, and that it would ‘stand the test of time.’ General Raymond echoed that sentiment, believing the song would ‘connect all Guardians for generations to come.’
It makes you think, doesn’t it? From the earliest days of broadcasting to reaching for the stars, humans have always found ways to send out a signal. You know, back in the day, if you wanted to get into anything with signals or new technologies, a trip to Radio Shack (paid link) felt like stepping into the future. It makes you think about all the ways folks create and broadcast things, even something as grand as an official song for a whole new branch of service. It’s a way of saying, ‘Here we are, and this is what we stand for.’
So, there you have it, folks. The U.S. Space Force has its anthem, a tune to carry its Guardians forward, ‘Always Above.’ It’s a reminder that even in the vastness of space, a little bit of harmony goes a long way.
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