The Space Force has chosen “Semper Supra” as its service anthem.
The song, whose title translates to “always above,” was composed by Air Force veteran Jamie Teachenor, working with Chief of Space Operations Gen. John “Jay” Raymond and Coast Guard musician Sean Nelson, according to Space Force News. Teachenor approached Raymond soon after the creation of the Space Force, and the two began work on the song almost immediately. The completed version was presented at the 2022 Air & Space Forces Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in Maryland on Tuesday.
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“The song was a long work in progress because I wanted it to encompass all the capabilities that the Space Force offers and its vision,” Treachenor said. The song took almost three years to complete.
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to establish a Space Force song that will be part of our culture and heritage for years to come,” Raymond said. “Our traditions are part of the fabric that weave us all together as we execute our missions side-by-side; I will be proud to sing ‘Semper Supra’ alongside my fellow Guardians,” referring to the name of Space Force members.
“I received the melody and words from James, and he wanted me to help add the harmony and to orchestrate it,” Nelson said of his contribution to the project. “At first, it started with singing and the piano. I became familiar with the other branches’ songs, but I wanted this one to have its own modern spin to reflect what the Space Force is — modern, new and very advanced.”
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The newest composition joins “The Army Goes Rolling Along,” the “Marines’ Hymn,” “Anchors Aweigh,” “The U.S. Air Force” (also known as the “Wild Blue Yonder”), and “Semper Paratus” as part of the Armed Forces Medley.
