Space Force lacks ability to provide realistic mission training

By Apurva Minchekar / May 3, 2023 at 4:11 PM
The Space Force does not yet have the ability to present realistic threats for trainers or to carry out integrated training for intra and joint services, Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. David Thompson told lawmakers on Tuesday. “While our organizational structures and processes increase our ability to assess and sustain readiness level, the Space Force needs an appropriate infrastructure to adequately conduct test and evaluation, advanced training, and tactics development activities against a thinking adversary to effectively deliver readiness...

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