Coverage dated May 31, 2023

Air Force picks Colorado for more Space Force missions as politics loom over headquarters decision

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The Space Force, the smallest military branch, has seen its budget rapidly expand since its creation to combat the militarization of space.

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Fox News
Air Force selects Colorado as permanent location for more Space Force missions (opens Fox News)
Published May 31, 2023
Fox News's feed description
The Air Force has decided to conduct more Space Force missions in Colorado Springs as opposed to Huntsville, Alabama, the city Trump chose as the Space Force’s permanent headquarters.
Local Memphis
Air Force picks Colorado for more Space Force missions as politics loom over headquarters decision (opens Local Memphis)
Published May 31, 2023
Local Memphis's feed description
The Space Force, the smallest military branch, has seen its budget rapidly expand since its creation to combat the militarization of space.
Washington Examiner
Air Force picks Colorado to base new Space Force units (opens Washington Examiner)
Published May 31, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
The U.S. Air Force has decided to base new U.S. Space Force units in Colorado, not Alabama.
Military Times
Air Force picks Colorado for more Space Force missions (opens Military Times)
Published May 31, 2023
Military Times's feed description
Four more Space Force missions will now be based in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Public Radio
Four more Space Force missions will now be based in Colorado Springs, Air Force announces (opens Colorado Public Radio)
Published May 31, 2023
Colorado Public Radio's feed description
Four more Space Force missions will now be based in Colorado Springs, a notable choice during a larger and now politicized battle over where to locate the permanent headquarters of U.S. Space Command.
AL.com
4 new Space Force missions to be based in Colorado Springs as battle over Space Command continues (opens AL.com)
Published May 31, 2023
AL.com's feed description
It is a notable choice during a larger and now politicized battle over where to locate the permanent headquarters of U.S. Space Command.
Los Angeles Times
More U.S. Space Force missions to be based in Colorado as politics bedevil HQ choice (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published May 31, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The Air Force announces the permanent location for more U.S. Space Force units amid a dispute over where the permanent headquarters is to be based.

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