Trump Proposes Creation of Space National Guard

The proposal comes as Congress considers a Defense Department request to move existing space-related units of the Air National Guard into the U.S. Space Force.

Former President Donald Trump raises his fist as he greets the crowd before speaking during the National Guard Association of the United States' 146th General Conference & Exhibition at Huntington Place Convention Center in Detroit, Mich., on Aug. 26, 2024. Emily Elconin/Getty Images

DETROIT—Former President Donald Trump promised on Aug. 26 to create a Space National Guard if elected in November.

“The time has come to create a space National Guard as the primary combat reserve of the U.S. Space Force,” Trump said, eliciting widespread applause from some 1,000 National Guard officers gathered for a convention of the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUSA).