President Trump has nominated Gen. John Raymond to lead the recently created US Space Command, defense officials confirm
Raymond, who currently serves as the commander of Air Force Space Command based at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado will serve in both posts for an undetermined period of time if confirmed by Congress.The command oversees some 30,000 space personnel worldwide.Raymond was commissioned as an officer in the Air Force in 1984 and has held various roles in the Air Force's space enterprise.
Read MorePentagon notifies Congress $1 billion authorized to begin new wall constructionThe proposed Space Force will fall under the Air Force and have a relationship akin to the US Marine Corps' relationship to the Department of the Navy.Trump directed the establishment of Space Command in December, making it only the 11th unified combatant command.Instead of establishing a separate service, the new Command requires less congressional involvement and is seen as less controversial.
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