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We must have american dominance in space. and so we will. >> i am joined by executive editor of defense one back with me. kimberly atkins and aaron blake. kevin, here's the thing. this announcement came out in the last 24 hours. there are big questions. we learned things how this is going to get laid out. we don't know a lot of things. what are your biggest questions? >> the biggest questions are whether or not we'll get to a full space force. there's agreement space needed to be elevated and more attention. secretary of the air force and the general in charge, more man than a year ago asked f...

Wasn't recovered. >> it took a long time to find him. >> now u.s. special operations command must decide the punishment for those involved in planning the failed mission. >> shepard: jennifer griffin at her post. thank you. warning of an explosive eruption from the spewing volcano in hawaii. the question is, when will it blow? we'll hear from a scientist.

Missile intercept at launched from the uss paul john jones failed, jon. now critics on capitol hill said president trump's defense budget actually cuts missile defense but the house armed services committee chairman matt thorn berry says he wants to put language and get more money for missile defense. jon? >> jon: so what are they doing there at the pentagon? what options does the u.s. military have? >> well, jon, the military also has offensive options, including having over 400 intercontinental ballistic missiles at three air force bases in the united states and montana, in wyoming, and nort...

And economic eeffort. >> reporter: he was referring tot icbm test. it's notable in december u.s. special operations command was put in charge of countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. this was a big change in terms of command structure. it means that elite fields will be tasks coming up with a plan and plans and practicing how to deal with north korea's nukes. north korea has conducted a total of five nuclear test since 2005. north korea has an estimated ten plutonium base warhead. north korea may have the material to 14 to 18 nuclear weapons. by 2020 north korea could ha...

Very clear, we are leading with diplomatic and economic efforts. >> reporter: he said u.s. self-restraint has prevented war in the face of north korean provocations. it is notable, however, in december, u.s. special operations command was put in charge of countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. this was a big change in terms of command structure, and means that the elite seal and delta force teams will be tasked with coming up with plans and practicing how to deal with north korea's nukes. in terms of military options, the u.s. has b1 bombers, like these shown here, based ...