COLORADO SPRINGS — President-elect Donald Trump may announce he's moving Space Command from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama during his first week in office.
According to our news partners at The Gazette, Alabama Representative Mike Rogers made the comments on a talk radio show in Mobile, Alabama.
The report says Rogers told WAVH he expects President-elect Trump to sign an executive order to make the move during his first week in office.
Representative Rogers shared the following statement with News5:
“I am incredibly excited to work with President Trump to ensure Space Command is based in its rightful home in Huntsville. President Trump initially chose Huntsville to be the home of Space Command because it was the best location. When President Biden tried to reverse that decision, he was putting his far left politics above national security as he did in so many other circumstances. Now, the American people have resoundingly chosen President Trump and his policies. As Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, I am excited to work with a real Commander in Chief. As an Alabamian, I am increasingly optimistic that we will see Space Command come home to the Yellowhammer state.”
Then-President Trump ordered the move from Colorado Springs to Huntsville during his first administration. That decision was reversed by the Biden Administration.
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Congressman Doug Lamborn sent the following statement to News5 regarding the potential move:
“Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs has been the home of Space Command since 1985, and during my 18 years representing Colorado's 5th District, I have fought hard to keep it there. As the Chairman of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, U.S. Space Command achieved full operational capability (FOC), joining the nation's ten combatant commands in providing for our common defense. As the world becomes more dangerous, we cannot afford any lapse in combat readiness. Moving an FOC combatant command would unavoidably cause such a lapse. I’d urge our newly elected officials to consider these matters as they make crucial decisions in the coming months."
News5 reached out to state leaders about the decision, projected to win, U.S. Representative-elect for the 5th Congressional District Jeff Crank provided our newsroom with the following statement:
Americans want a strong military and national security, and that’s why they overwhelmingly elected Donald Trump as our next President. To maintain operational readiness, U.S. Space Command headquarters should remain at Peterson Space Force Base. When I am sworn into office in January, I'll work with our Colorado congressional delegation to protect our military assets.
A spokesperson for Colorado's 3rd Congressional District Representative-elect Jeff Hurd shared the following statement with News5:
"Jeff has pledged to always be thoughtful and deliberative when it comes to policy initiatives. Until the President makes his position known we are all speculating. That said, Congressman-Elect Crank is right, USSPACECOM belongs in Colorado Springs."
U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement Tuesday:
“It’s already been investigated, proven, and decided: Colorado Springs is the best place for Space Command because it's already at work here. U.S. Space Command is at full operational capability and has been for nearly a year. Dedicated service members and civilians are working around the clock at Peterson Space Force Base to keep our country safe in space. Alabama couldn’t win this fight on the merits so they’re trying to get Trump to overrule our national security and cost taxpayers an enormous amount for the sake of a hometown win. We need leaders who fight for our national defense first, not just Huntsville’s economy.”
Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade released the following statement regarding the potential move:
"We look forward to engaging with President-elect Donald Trump's new administration and transition team and are eager to share the great things underway in Colorado Springs, especially our city’s strong history and contributions to national security. We are the proud home of five military installations and have been home to U.S. Space Command since its birth under President Trump in 2019. Since that time, the command has grown from 100 to 1,200 jobs, and in December 2023, it reached full operational capability. Its efforts and excellence are bolstered by the more than 150 aerospace and defense companies in our city, our highly skilled workforce and leading technology and resources. This robust ecosystem is a key factor in the early success of USSPACECOM, and we are committed to working together to support its mission to defend our great nation."
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