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President Trump is seen on a network monitor after his pre-recorded farewell speech was released, inside the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.

Creation of Space Force among achievements highlighted in Trump farewell video

Trump is set to leave Washington early Wednesday morning after a grand farewell event at nearby Joint Base Andrews.

By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press and Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press

2 years ago

HASC Chairman Adam Smith on Mideast wars, acquisition reform and 2020 elections

Rep. Adam Smith talks national security, the presidential race and the next defense authorization bill.

3 years ago

The Space Force is officially the sixth military branch. Here’s what that means.

About 16,000 civilian and active duty personnel are now part of the Space Force, but the road to standing up the service is long.

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

Congress creating Space Force with limited headroom

Congress is creating a new Space Force within the Air Force, but lawmakers want to make sure its budget doesn’t go to infinity and beyond.

By Joe Gould and Valerie Insinna

3 years ago

Defense policy deal creates Space Force, sidesteps border wall controversy

Lawmakers involved in annual defense authorization negotiations finalized a sweeping deal late Monday.

3 years ago

Space Force price tag clouds decision to formally launch, despite White House push

Changing Title 10 would enshrine a U.S. Space Force as a separate branch of the military next year ― but it's not in the Senate's defense policy bill.

4 years ago