USAF identifies forces, budget allocation to launch Space Force in FY-21

By Courtney Albon Jason Sherman / December 6, 2019 at 6:16 PM
SANTA MONICA, CA -- The Air Force has readied a plan for immediate formation of a new Space Force in anticipation of direction from Congress, identifying the bulk of the forces, units and missions to be transitioned to the new U.S. military branch in fiscal year 2021 along with "a large pot of money," according to a senior service official. Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett last week sent Defense Secretary Mark Esper a memo outlining resources the service is poised...

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