Air Force leaders tread carefully after Trump’s surprise ‘Space Force’ comments

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The Air Force’s top leaders said Wednesday they appreciate President Trump’s leadership on space and were “really looking forward” to a dialogue a day after the president broke with the service by supporting a new military space service.

House lawmakers questioned Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson and Gen. David Goldfein, the chief of staff, during a hearing following the president’s surprise announcement in California Tuesday, and asked them to reiterate the reasons for their staunch opposition.

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