College football viewers took to Twitter last night to mock the appearance of the Space Force flag ahead of the national anthem performance.

The Georgia Bulldogs faced off against Alabama Crimson Tide for the College Football Playoff National Championships on Monday.

However, the appearance of the Space Force flag alongside the other uniformed services of the U.S caused confusion and mockery on social media.

The Space Force was first introduced on December 20, 2019, when the National Defence Authorization Act was signed into law under then-President Donald Trump.

Some football fans questioned why the Space Force was still a service, while others highlighted that they were introduced ahead of the Coast Guard.

While the appearance surprised some fans, the College Football Playoff’s website (CFP) did announce that the Space Flag would be making an appearance.

It said: “In advance of [Natalie] Grant’s performance, the Nation’s Colors will be presented by a Joint Service Color Guard from the Military Department of Indiana’s Ceremonial Unit.

“Including Indian and Kentucky members of the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard.”

Sports blogger Mike Taddow wrote on Twitter: “Lmaoo ayo space force is still a thing? Joe aint fixed that? Joe really aint done sh*t huh.”

He later joked: “And when we gone get a space force flyover? I’m tired of the air force monopolizing that segment. Space force need to fly ET’s ship over the national game.”

Photojournalist Gregory Anderson also wrote: “I can’t believe ‘Space Force’ is still a thing. WTF POTUS.

“Get rid of that idiotic Trumpian leftover.”

Photographer Will Leverett offered a similar sentiment and wrote: “I forgot we had a Space Force. Like in my head it’s a joke from a bad dream.”

Comedian Chad Daniels also joked that the Space Force was announced ahead of the Coast Guard.

He said: “At the college championship they just announced the different branches of the military and Space Force was before Coast Guard hahaha they just can’t catch a break.”

Music artist Troy Cartwright joked about the fact the Space Force is in the honor guard at all. He wrote: “So far the highlight of the natty has been them putting the Space Force flag into the honor guard during the national anthem.

The U.S Space Force also faced mockery from the public when the military branch unveiled its uniform. On January 18, 2020, the United States Space Force tweeted the brown and green camouflaged outfit.

Social media users latched on to the fact the outfit was camouflaged and questioned why it would ever be necessary, and if so, why brown and green colors.

One Twitter user wrote: “Camo in space? WTF? More wasted tax dollars. Great job!”

The Space Force Twitter page replied to this comment and explained that they were “utilizing current Amy/Air Force uniforms, saving costs on designing/producing a new one.

“Members will look like their joint counterparts they’ll be working with, on the ground.”

Despite this response, social media users continued to ridicule the military branch.

Author Wajahat Ali wrote: “Thankfully Space Force will give us an edge in World War 6. Their camouflage in space will assure victory.

Author Tomi T Ahonen also joked: “This is an important announcement.

“Just as Space Force will feature uniforms useful in space, with camouflage patterns.

“The new Space Force command will be structured in scales of fish.
Space Cadets: Cod, Space Sergeants: Haddock, Space Commanders: Pike.”