Tag: gen. stephen whiting
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Space Force to see budget, personnel boost amid renewed space race
The Trump administration’s proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget features a big monetary and personnel boost for the Space Force, the young military branch with a bulk of its employees in Colorado. The number of Space Force guardians could grow from almost 10,000 in 2025 to 13,200 next year, while the research, development and test budget…
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Space Command sets up office to manage move to Alabama
Gen. Stephen Whiting, the head of U.S. Space Command, announced this week his pick to lead the construction of a new command headquarters in Alabama, despite ongoing litigation. Whiting named Maj. Gen. Terry Grisham, an assistant deputy commanding general with the Army National Guard, to direct the program management office in charge of overseeing the…
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Deputy defense secretary lauds U.S. space power on Peterson visit
While space is growing ever more tense, the U.S. is staying well ahead of Russia and China, the deputy secretary of defense said Wednesday at Peterson Space Force Base. Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks described the nation’s competitive advantage in space at a change-of-command ceremony welcoming the new leader of Space Command and celebrating the achievements…