Senate confirms commander of new Space Command
By Rebecca Kheel - 06/27/19 07:44 PM EDT
The Senate on Thursday evening confirmed the Air Force general tapped to lead the newly formed U.S. Space Command.
The Senate approved Gen. John Raymond to be the commander of Space Command by unanimous consent in a package of a couple dozen military nominations.
Raymond serves as the commander of Air Force Space Command. When the Pentagon announced his nomination in March, the department said he would be dual-hatted, meaning he will now serve as both commander of U.S. Space Command and commander of Air Force Space Command.
The administration is establishing U.S. Space Command as part of its broader efforts to increase the military’s focus on space. The effort includes a push to establish Space Force as the sixth branch of the military.
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