Army Could Provide Troops for Space Force

Army Could Provide Troops for Space Force
Army astronaut Col. Doug Wheelock, STS-120 mission specialist, on his first spacewalk to perform work on the International Space Station on Nov. 2, 2007. Photo by NASA
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As the creation of the sixth branch of the U.S. armed services, the Space Force, moves along, military leaders are discussing its future role, and from where it will get its resources.

Brig. Gen. Tim Lawson, deputy commanding general for operations at the Army Space and Missile Defense Command, told a Virginia conference that it’s possible the U.S. Army will send soldiers to join the Space Force, according to Space News.
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Joshua Philipp is senior investigative reporter and host of “Crossroads” at The Epoch Times. As an award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker, his works include "The Real Story of January 6" (2022), "The Final War: The 100 Year Plot to Defeat America" (2022), and "Tracking Down the Origin of Wuhan Coronavirus" (2020).
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