Trump taps Air Force general to head US Space Command

Published March 27, 2019 12:17am ET



President Trump tapped Air Force Gen. John Raymond on Tuesday to head the U.S. Space Command that Trump authorized the creation of last year.

According to the Pentagon, Raymond will at least temporarily serve as both commander of U.S. Space Command and as commander of Air Force Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado, where he is serving presently — provided he is confirmed.

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