Trump promises to create Space National Guard, demands more NATO spending
Criticizing European allies for not "paying up" to support NATO, Trump also said he would demand that NATO members spend 3 percent of their GDP on defense.
National Guard leaders petition Biden, Harris for dedicated Space Force branch
"OMB’s opposition to establishing a SNG and directive to transfer current National Guard space missions to an unestablished 'Space Component' will create a 7–10 year gap in the capabilities Air National Guard Space Units provide today," the 51 Guard adjutant generals argue in a letter to President Joe Biden.
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Constantly evolving aerial threats demand training that adapts accordingly
With potential adversaries no longer predictable, training must move beyond just live exercises and flight simulators.
Not to be left ‘behind’: Advocates hopeful NDAA will mandate a Space Guard
The Biden administration so far has pushed back on the idea, citing cost, but some powerful senators are on board and an NDAA fight is brewing on the Hill.
Active vs. Guard: An Avoidable Pentagon War
WASHINGTON: Last year, the US Air Force fell face-first onto a buzzsaw when it proposed dramatic cuts to the Air National Guard, whose supporters raised a storm of protest in the Congress. Now there are signs that the next big budget battle will be between the regular active-duty Army and the Army National Guard. Or, […]