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Military recruiting rebounds after several tough years, but challenges remain
Read full article: Military recruiting rebounds after several tough years, but challenges remainThe Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force say they will all meet their recruiting goals by the end of this month and the Navy will come very close.
'The Few. The Proud' aren't so few: Marines recruiting surges while other services struggle
Read full article: 'The Few. The Proud' aren't so few: Marines recruiting surges while other services struggleMarine Corps leaders say they'll make their recruiting goal this year, at a time when the active-duty Army, Navy and Air Force expect to fall short.
China accuses US of militarizing space following protest over Navy plane's Taiwan Strait transit
Read full article: China accuses US of militarizing space following protest over Navy plane's Taiwan Strait transitChina is accusing the United States of militarizing outer space, a day after it protested the passage of a Navy P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine aircraft through the Taiwan Strait.
Air Force picks Colorado for more Space Force missions as politics loom over headquarters decision
Read full article: Air Force picks Colorado for more Space Force missions as politics loom over headquarters decisionThe Air Force has announced the permanent location for many more U.S. Space Force units โ and none of them are in Huntsville, Alabama.
Nuclear strike chief seeks cancer review of missile crews
Read full article: Nuclear strike chief seeks cancer review of missile crewsThe top Air Force general in charge of the nationโs air- and ground-launched nuclear missiles has requested an official investigation into the number of airmen who are reporting blood cancer diagnoses after serving at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana.
Air Force report: Nearly half in survey saw abuse, violence
Read full article: Air Force report: Nearly half in survey saw abuse, violenceA new report says more than half of Air Force and Space Force personnel who responded to a survey said they've experienced some type of mental or physical abuse in the past two years.
Report: Air Force women, minorities face harassment and bias
Read full article: Report: Air Force women, minorities face harassment and biasA new study finds that about a third of the female service members in the Air Force and Space Force say theyโve experienced sexual harassment and many can describe accounts of sexism and a stigma associated with pregnancy and maternity leave.
White House offers 'full support' for Trump-era Space Force
Read full article: White House offers 'full support' for Trump-era Space ForceโWe are not revisiting the decision to establish the Space Force,โ she said. AdโThousands of men and women proudly serve in the Space Force,โ Psaki said. Space Force. โI am very proud of the guardians in the Space Force," Gen. Jay Raymond, chief of space operations, said at a virtual event with defense writers. Trump was very proud of Space Force and rarely delivered a speech without mentioning it.
US Space Command site to be located in Huntsville, Alabama
Read full article: US Space Command site to be located in Huntsville, AlabamaThe U.S. Air Force is expected to announce Huntsville, Ala. as the location for the U.S. Space Command headquarters, according to Gov. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)MONTGOMERY, Ala. โ The U.S. Air Force announced Wednesday that the new U.S. Space Command headquarters will be in Huntsville, Alabama, after the state was selected over five others competing for the project, including Colorado, where Space Command is provisionally located. The role of Space Command is to conduct operations such as enabling satellite-based navigation and troop communication and providing warning of missile launches. That is different from the Space Force, which is a distinct military service like the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. โI couldnโt be more pleased to learn that Alabama will be the new home to the United States Space Command,โ Alabama Republican Gov.
WATCH: White House holds celebration to mark Space Forceโs first anniversary
Read full article: WATCH: White House holds celebration to mark Space Forceโs first anniversaryChief Master Sgt. Roger Towberman (R), Space Force and Command Senior Enlisted Leader and CMSgt Roger Towberman (L), with Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett present US President Donald Trump with the official flag of the United States Space Force in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on May 15, 2020. (Photo by Samuel Corum-Pool/Getty Images)Vice President Pence is hosting an event with senior leadership of the Department of Defense, the U.S Air Force and the U.S. Space Force to commemorate the first birthday of the USSF as the sixth branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. The celebration is happening at the White House and is expected to begin at 4 p.m.