Brooks Applauds President Trump's Creation of Space Force Military Branch

Washington, DC— Monday afternoon, Congressman Mo Brooks expressed his strong support for President Trump’s order establishing Space Force as a sixth branch of the armed services. President Trump announced his order creating Space Force Monday at the third meeting of the National Space Council at the White House.

Brooks said, “America’s military relies heavily on its space assets to conduct war and, as such, space is a war-fighting domain. America’s war-fighting capabilities are greatly diminished if our military assets in space are neutralized. As such, a dedicated Space Force is critical to protecting America’s national security interests against Russian, Chinese, and other geopolitical threats.

“Various members of the House Armed Services Committee, including me, have supported the creation of a Space Force branch of the military. Hence, I strongly commend President Trump for his bold leadership in this area, and applaud his foresight in creating the Space Force as an independent branch of the armed services. For almost six decades America has led the world in space exploration and that preeminence is critically important to our national security. I look forward to working with the President, my colleagues, and the Pentagon to ensure Space Force is adequately funded and equipped.”

Brooks continued, “The Tennessee Valley’s space and defense communities are uniquely positioned to support the Pentagon’s effort to secure Space, the final frontier. I look forward to continuing our efforts to help ensure that the Tennessee Valley’s capabilities are considered as we compete for jobs and resources resulting from the Space Force’s creation.”

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