Does the US Need a Space Force?

A Space Force or a Space Corps or...

President Trump described his proposed Space Force and the Air Force

as 'separate but equal.'

In a visit to Fairbanks and Eielson Air Force Base Friday afternoon, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson was cautious in her remarks about the Space Force, a new branch of the military discussed by Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday, Erin McGroarty reported on newsminer.com.

"I think the best that's happened out of this is the recognition of the importance of space to our fight and to America," Wilson said, according to McGroarty.

"The Air Force operates 77 satellites in space, 41 of those are GPS.  Our responsibility is to provide exceptional service to the commanders and the rest of the country, and the rest of the discussion will play out as time goes," Wilson said.

For more of McGroarty's report: http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/air-force-secretary-visits-fairbanks-discusses-space-force-f-/article_51f24952-9d39-11e8-b663-afb9e5f2e480.html

Additional coverage of Trump's proposed Space Force

Pence calls space 'next battlefield' while detailing Space Force: https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2018/0810/Pence-calls-space-next-battlefield-while-detailing-Space-Force?cmpid=FB&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1533924907

Does the US Need a Space Force: https://www.brookings.edu/podcast-episode/does-the-us-need-a-space-force/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=comm

Former AF Secretary: Air Force mission would get 'totally lost' if Space Force created: https://www.mydaytondailynews.com/blog/ohio-politics/former-secretary-air-force-missions-would-get-totally-lost-space-force-created/JiklfbgyGHViwJSKfY6KBN/

Proposed Space Force to Protect, Expand US Cosmic Capabilities: https://www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/1598991/proposed-space-force-to-protect-expand-us-cosmic-capabilities/

Trump's Space Force is a bad idea, according to former Air Force secretary: https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/bjb7w8/trumps-space-force-is-a-bad-idea-according-to-former-air-force-secretary

Experts offer their views on creating a Space Force: https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2018/08/10/experts-offer-their-views-on-creating-a-space-force/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=fp

'Mars Awaits:' Trump campaign asks supporters to vote for 'Space Force' logo: https://www.businessinsider.com/space-force-trump-campaign-supporters-vote-logo-2018-8?utm_content=buffer63a6e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer-bi

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