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.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........Representatives from the U.S. Air Force and Space Force are beginning to conduct on-site and virtual visits to determine whether Albuquerque is the right place to build the new headquarters for U.S. Space Command. I am convinced they will come to the same conclusion reached by an increasing number of ...

HAYES IN THE HOUSE: Timely, unprecedented and welcome investment Published: 09:00, 20 December 2020 The freedoms that grace our nation depend on those willing to defend them with courage through their service and sacrifice. Soldiers, sailors and airmen from every corner of our Kingdom leave homes and comforts; families and friends to protect British interests in storms of all kinds, across vast oceans and distant landscapes. They deserve our thanks and need our support. Which is why the Gover...

In a year of tough calls, the most difficult for Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was the one on the phone with her mother. “You left me here,” 80-year-old Sonja Lujan said from the assisted living facility in Albuquerque where she lives. “I didn’t leave you, Mom,” Lujan Grisham assured her mother, whose memory is deteriorating. The governor then had to remind Lujan of the ongoing situation many would rather forget: the coronavirus pandemic, which has upended New Mexicansâ�...

North Dakota University System, and  Richard Myers, president of  Should the Space Command headquarters be located at  Offutt Air Force Base in  Bellevue, one of six finalists announced by the  Air Force last month, the university partners have pledged to create a " Higher Education Space Research and Workforce Alliance." "As presidents of four diverse Midwestern public universities — all founded with a mission to teach, do research and conduct outreach for the greater good — were ...

By JUDITH KOHLER | The Denver Post | Published: December 19, 2020 (Tribune News Service) — A decision is expected in January on the permanent headquarters of the U.S. Space Command, and Gov. Jared Polis along with more than 600 of the states political, business, civic and military leaders are making another pitch to the outgoing commander in chief to choose Colorado. A letter sent Friday to President Donald Trump said Colorado is "the epicenter of national security space and the only perm...

Dec 18th, 2020 3 min read COMMENTARY BY Senior Research Fellow for Defense Policy John “JV” Venable, a 25-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force is a senior research fellow for defense policy at Heritage. U.S. Air Force Space Command Gen. John Raymond stands next to the flag of the newly established U.S. Space Command in the Rose Garden at the White House on Aug. 29, 2019. Chip Somodevilla / Staff / Getty Images Key Takeaways The U.S. Space Force ...

As US Space Force Turns 1, Its Trajectory Is on Target Commentary By The U.S. Space Force will celebrate its first birthday on Dec. 20. Through a year of news cycles dominated by coronavirus-driven lockdowns and the presidential election, you might have lost track of just how much progress this youngster has made, but its accomplishments are worth more than a passing glance. From his first moments in charge of the force, Air Force Gen. John Raymond began establishing the culture of the Space Fo...

Pence Says US Space Force Members Will Henceforth Be Identified as ‘Guardians’ The Trump Administration announced Friday members of the U.S. Space Force will now be referred to as “Guardians.” “It is my honor on behalf of the President of the United States to announce that, henceforth, the men and women of the United States Space Force will be known as guardians,” Vice President Mike Pence said at a celebratory event tracing the development of the newest branch of the military over ...

Space Command site team in meetings with San Antonio leaders FacebookTwitterEmail 1of2 Mayor Ron Nirenberg speaks with the San Antonio Express-News Editorial Board in 2017.Bob Owen /San Antonio Express-NewsShow MoreShow Less 2of2 Aerial view of Port San AntonioPort San Antonio / Port San AntonioShow MoreShow Less Local leaders will huddle Monday with a Pentagon site selection team that within weeks is expected to recommend either San Antonio or one of five other cities as the new home of U.S. S...

We might be entering 2021 shortly, but in many ways, the world looks more like 2025 or even 2030. The accelerated adoption of new technological behaviors in response to the pandemic — from videoconferencing to online learning — shows usage has reached levels not forecasted for many years. Satellites in space make this activity possible. Space is increasingly central to our economy, particularly here in Colorado, and to our national security. Our success in this domain is paramount. The choi...