Barrett stresses need for Space Force as Senate appropriators seek spending plan for new service

By Courtney Albon / September 12, 2019 at 2:28 PM
The president's nominee to serve as Air Force secretary told lawmakers today she supports the call for a separate space service, saying the move is "overdue." "I think we need a Space Force," Barbara Barrett told the Senate Armed Services Committee today during her confirmation hearing. "In fact, in my opinion, a domain-specific service to organize, train and equip space forces is overdue." In response to advance policy questions from the committee , Barrett listed the creation of the Space...

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