Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson speaks Sept. 17 at the Air Space Cyber 2018 symposium in National Harbor, Md. Credit: USAF
Space News: Air Force Secretary lays roadmap to a new space force
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson submitted the most detailed plan seen to date on how the military's space forces would transition to a new branch. She proposes a force of 13,000 people with an initial budget of about $3.3 billion.
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson on Friday delivered a proposal that details the responsibilities and structure of a future Space Force. In a speech on Monday at the Air Force Association’s annual symposium, Wilson called the proposal “bold” and one that “carries out the president’s vision.”
Wilson’s speech focused on the future of air warfare and did not discuss details of her Space Force recommendations. SpaceNews obtained a copy of the proposal.
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WNU Editor: Starting and organizing this new branch of the military is not going to be cheap .... Creating Space Force Will Cost $13B Over 5 Years: USAF Secretary (Defense One).
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