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June 19, 2018

Trump: U.S. will create a ‘Space Force'

  • Congress would have to provide the authority and any funding or shifting of money to a new unit.
    • By LOLITA C. BALDOR, KEN THOMAS and MARCIA DUNN
    Associated Press

    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Monday he is directing the Pentagon to create a new “Space Force” as an independent military service branch aimed at ensuring American supremacy in space — though he may have limited power to develop a new military command.

    While Trump has previously talked about his desire for a space unit, he seemed to take those musings one step further, specifically ordering the Pentagon to begin the creation of a sixth branch of the American armed forces.


     
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