The U.S. Department of Defense has officially sent its proposal for the creation of the United States Space Force to Congress. As chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe will get one of the initial opportunities to work on the legislation.
On February 19, 2019, President Trump issued Space Policy Directive-4. It was meant to pave the way for the creation of the U.S. Space Force. The mission is to push the American advantage in space exploration and to use it to defend the country’s interests.
The proposal would stand-up the U.S. Space Force over a five year period starting in FY 2020. In the first year, the proposal asks for $72 million and would initially be housed in the Department of the Air Force including a four-star Space Force chief of staff with full membership in the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Inhofe welcomes the proposal.
“We’ve known for some time that China and Russia are increasing their investment and challenging our dominance in space. The threats are real, which is why I welcome the president’s legislative proposal for creating the U.S. Space Force. In the coming days and weeks the committee and I will review the proposal and work with the Administration to best address the threats with maximum efficiency and effectiveness,” said Inhofe.
You can review the U.S. Space Force proposal here.
An overview provided by the DOD is here.
