1、The White Houses 2022 National Security Strategy(NSS)recognizes that human rights are a cornerstone of the nations security,and that security also depends on the nations ability to address shared human challenges,such as climate change,food insecurity,communicable diseases,terrorism,energy shortages
2、,and inflation.1 Nested under the NSS,the U.S.Department of Defenses(DoDs)2022 National Defense Strategy of the United States(NDS)also emphasizes the importance of addressing cross-cutting security challenges,many of which address human rights concerns,while also ensuring secure and stable allies.2
3、To address these human and national security challenges,the United States must be not only reactive to the changing national security environment but also proactive to ensure that human crises are mitigated and potentially prevented before they occur.The Department of the Air Force(DAF)can be proact
4、ive and enhance human security by using the U.S.Space Forces(USSFs)capabilities and mission sets to add a human security perspective to promote U.S.security interests.The USSF,as the space-focused component of the U.S.military,is uniquely qualified to ensure KYLEANNE M.HUNTER,JOSLYN FLEMING,JACKIE L
5、.BURNS,GRACE FALGOUST Enabling Human Security from SpaceUsing Space Force Capabilities to Better HumanityExpert InsightsPERSPECTIVE ON A TIMELY POLICY ISSUESeptember 20242AbbreviationsDAFDepartment of the Air ForceDoDU.S.Department of DefenseHA/DR humanitarian assistance/disaster responseIPDsinterna
6、lly displaced personsISRintelligence,surveillance,and reconnaissance I&Windications and warningLOELine of EffortNASANational Air and Space AdministrationNDS2022 National Defense Strategy of the United StatesNGOnongovernment organization NSSNational Security StrategyPNTposition,navigation,and timing