Space Force
Senate Armed Services OKs Space Force with conditions
The SASC bill makes the commander of Air Force Space Command also the commander of the U.S. Space Force for the first year.
House appropriators deny Space Force funding, call on DoD to study alternatives
The HAC notes that the decision to not back the $72 million request should not be read as a complete rejection of the idea of establishing a Space Force.
Space officers could have a better chance of promotion under new proposed guidelines
Under the proposed system, space officers would only compete against space officers for promotions.
Majority of Army’s space soldiers will not transfer to the Space Force
The Army’s top leaders have voiced full support for the Trump administration’s Space Force proposal but don’t plan to turn over the entire Army space cadre to the new service.
Pentagon challenges CBO’s cost estimates for new space organizations
DoD spokesman: “The establishment of the United States Space Force is a small investment to ensure American leadership in space."
Congressional report: Space Force would cost billions more than DoD estimated
CBO: A space service under the Air Force would add up to $1.3 billion a year in costs
Former U.S. officials sign open letter in support of DoD’s Space Force proposal
A group of 43 former defense and intelligence officials signed an open letter that expresses “strong support for establishing the U.S. Space Force.”
Op-ed | A military service is measured by its impact, not the size of its bombs
The AFA would have us believe that space professionals are nothing but a cast of supporting characters.
House appropriators press for details on Space Force cost and organization
Defense appropriators complained about a lack of information despite efforts by Pentagon officials to brief lawmakers and staffs since the proposal was rolled out in late February.
Why a Space Force could be good for business
Wallis Laughrey, vice president of space systems at Raytheon, said a Space Force could help better align contractors with DoD space needs.
Pentagon wants a Space Force, still undecided on a Space National Guard
Seven states have National Guard space units: Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, New York, Arkansas and Ohio.
Pentagon makes strong pitch for Space Force as NDAA 2020 markup nears
Kitay: Actions in space “will directly affect the outcome of future conflicts or crises."
On National Security | Trump’s Space Force at a critical juncture
Whether it’s a Space Force or a Space Corps, if either one is ever to come to fruition, its advocates had better figure out how to make the politics work.
Why the Space Force can’t merge with the NRO
Is a Space Force incomplete without the National Reconnaissance Office? That appears to be a lingering question as the debate over the Trump administration’s proposal to establish a new military branch unfolds on Capitol Hill.
Defense officials get a grilling at Space Force hearing
Shanahan on why a Space Force is needed: Threats are increasing and the importance of and the opportunities in space are growing.
Air Force has a plan to get Space Force up and running as soon as Congress gives the green light
The Air Force has developed an “initial work plan” to establish a Space Force under the Department of the Air Force.
