Alabama and Colorado Clash Over IG Report on Space Command Headquarters

A political standoff intensifies between Colorado and Alabama over the permanent location of the U.S. Space Force Command center.

Airman 1st Class Dianne Rivera stands in front of Space Base Delta 1's headquarters at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo., on May 17, 2023. Emily Peacock/U.S. Air Force

A newly released Pentagon watchdog report has renewed the divide between Alabama and Colorado officials over the long-disputed basing decision for the U.S. Space Command, with both states claiming that the findings support their case.

In Alabama, Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bipartisan resolution this week urging President Donald Trump to finalize the move to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville.