Biden administration could nominate new Space Force acquisition executive by May

By Courtney Albon / December 10, 2020 at 12:59 PM
The official performing the duties of assistant Air Force secretary for space acquisition and integration said today he expects the Biden administration may nominate someone by this spring to take over the role in a formal capacity. Shawn Barnes, who has been performing the duties of the space acquisition and integration executive since the Space Force was stood up almost a year ago, said during a Military Satellite Communications Digital Week conference it’s unlikely the Trump administration will nominate someone...

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