【3月30日】看軍聞學英語
■林國賓
原文：
For the duration of Operation Epic Fury, servicemembers in the Space Force’s Space Warning Squadron are prohibited from drinking-perhaps understandably, given the nature of their job.
For some service members in the United States Space Force, the sixth and newest branch of the United States Armed Forces, the bar is closed, and all alcohol consumption is "strictly prohibited." This order does not extend to all Space Force "guardians", it only applies to those who operate the branch’s missile warning system.
The new rule was outlined in a memorandum signed day by the commander of the 5th Space Warning Squadron (SWS), Lt. Col. Robert M. Smith, confirming that the move was made to ensure the safety and security of all of the service members.
The unit, which was activated in early 2024 and is tasked with operating the military’s Joint Tactical Ground Station missile-warning system, disseminates key data to Pentagon officials.
The prohibition on alcohol is part of standard operating procedure for 5 SWS. Failure to obey the rule will constitute a violation of Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which covers "Failure to Obey an Order or Regulation."
中譯：
在「史詩怒火行動」期間，美國太空軍太空預警中隊的官兵被禁止飲酒。考量到其任務性質，這樣的規定並不令人意外。
對於美國太空軍、這個最新的第6軍種部分官兵而言，酒吧暫時關閉，任何酒精飲品的攝取都被「嚴格禁止」。這項命令並未擴大至所有的太空軍「守護者」，僅針對負責操作飛彈預警系統的人員。
新規定載於一份備忘錄中，由第5太空預警中隊指揮官史密斯中校簽署。備忘錄指出，此舉是為確保所有官兵的安全與作戰安全。
該中隊於2024年初成立，負責操作軍方的聯合戰術地面站飛彈預警系統，並將關鍵數據傳送給五角大廈官員。
這項禁酒措施是第5太空預警中隊的標準作業程序之一。若違反規定，將構成違反《美軍統一軍事司法法典》第92條：「未遵守命令或規定」。
- 關鍵軍語 -
※Squadron：中隊
※guardians：
守護者，太空軍官兵的正式稱呼