; service as an officer to be counted as enlisted service Section 9252 of such title is amended— (A) by inserting or the Regular Space Force after Regular Air Force ; and (B) by inserting in the Space Force, after in the Air Force, . (11) When Secretary may require hospitalization Section 9263 of such title is amended by inserting or the Space Force after member of the Air Force . (12) Decorations and awards (A) Chapter 937 of such title is amended by inserting or the Space Force after the Air Force each place it appears in the following provisions: (i) Section 9271. (ii) Section 9273. (iii) Section 9281 other than the first reference in subsection (a). (iv) Section 9286(a) other than the first reference. (B) Section 9272 of such title is amended by inserting or the Space Force after with the Air Force . (C) Section 9275 of such title is amended by inserting or space after separate air . (D) Section 9276 of such title is amended by inserting or the Space Force after with the Air Force . (E) (i) Such chapter is further amended by inserting after section 9280 the following new section: 9280a. Space Force Medal: award; limitations (a) The President may award a decoration called the Space Force Medal , of appropriate design with accompanying ribbon, to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Space Force, distinguishes himself or herself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy. (b) Not more than one Space Force Medal may be awarded to a person. However, for each succeeding act that would otherwise justify award of such a medal, the President may award a suitable bar or other device to be worn as the President directs. . (ii) The table of sections at the beginning of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 9280 the following new item: 9280a. Space Force Medal: award