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15 years ago and launched during an era when space was a benign environment. there was no threat. can you imagine building a refueler aircraft or jet for that matter with no inherent defensive capabilities? so our satellites are at risk. and our ground infrastructure is at risk. and we're working hard to make sure that we can protect and defend them. >> general buck's options are limited. observe potential threats in space and if need be, maneuver u.s. satellites out of harm's way. coming up, by the type he issues that order, will it already be too late? >> the u.s. military, most advanced i...

Contested, degraded and operational imminent environment. and that is only going to become more limited in the future. >> the challenge is what to do when the alert is sounded. unlike its adversaries, the u.s. has not weaponized space. so these airmen and women may call themselves space warriors, but for now they are unarmed, making their squadron headquarters an observation post with very accurate clocks to set your watch. >> these satellites were built 15 years ago and launched during an era when space was a benign environment. there was no threat. can you imagine building a refueler aircraf...