Four more missions will be based in Colorado Springs, a notable choice during a larger and now politicized battle over where to locate the permanent headquarters
U.S. Space Command
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U.S. Space Command headquarters selection process was flawed, GAO report says
By Nicholas Riccardi, The Associated Press The U.S. Air Force abruptly changed its procedures to select a permanent headquarters for the U.S. Space Command during the election year of 2020, which led to it choosing heavily Republican Alabama over Democrat-dominated Colorado after a White House meeting, according to a report from the General Accounting Office […]
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Jim Morrissey: Not everyone figures Space Command move is “reasonable”
More cartoons from The Colorado Sun.
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Decision to move U.S. Space Command out of Colorado to Alabama was “reasonable,” Defense report says
Air Force officials were reasonable and followed the law when choosing Huntsville, Alabama, as the permanent site of the U.S. Space Command Headquarters, the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General wrote in a recent report, despite claims from Colorado lawmakers that the process was politically influenced and lacked transparency. Authorities developed “relevant and objective […]
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Colorado’s Aerospace Alley prepares for Space Command move to Alabama
By Dan Boyce, CPR News COLORADO SPRINGS — When Kathy Boe heard the news in January that President Donald Trump was moving the headquarters of U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama, she understood why Trump was making the move — even though she expected Colorado Springs to be the frontrunner in the […]
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Opinion: A community college collaboration is a key reason why the Space Command HQ should be in Colorado
Dear President Biden: Congratulations on your historic and monumental win. We look forward to working with you to get America back on track, and as you said, Build Back Better. And while you have a significant amount on your plate early in your term — most importantly, providing COVID-19 relief and a pathway to vaccination […]
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Department of Defense inspector general to investigate Space Command headquarters relocation
The Inspector General’s Office of the U.S. Department of Defense announced Friday that it will investigate the Trump administration’s decision to relocate the U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado Springs to Alabama. The office says it will look into whether the decision “complied with Department of Defense and Air Force policies” and whether “objective and […]
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Jared Polis: Space Command, Bureau of Land Management must stay in Colorado
By James Anderson, The Associated Press Gov. Jared Polis is urging the Biden administration to keep the headquarters of two key U.S. government agencies in Colorado, arguing the U.S. Space Command and the Bureau of Land Management serve the nation’s interests better if they stay where they are. Polis’ office released a letter Thursday urging Defense Secretary […]
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7 ways Joe Biden’s presidency may quickly affect Colorado
As President Joe Biden takes office Wednesday, the new administration and a new party in power will usher in immediate changes, some of which will have a disproportionate impact on Colorado. Democrats in control of both the House and Senate, and Vice President Kamala Harris to serve as a tie-breaker in the upper chamber, give […]
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Trump administration passes up Colorado, will move U.S. Space Command to Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The U.S. Air Force is expected to announce Huntsville, Alabama, as the location for the U.S. Space Command headquarters, a blow to Colorado leaders who have been angling for years for the state to be Space Command’s permanent home. The decision immediately prompted accusations from Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, and Colorado […]