When it comes to national defense, Alabama is not just keeping pace — it’s accelerating the trajectory. With the announcement that the U.S. Space Command will be permanently based at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, the state enters a new frontier of strategic importance.
The decision, made official days ago by the Trump Administration, caps a multi-year campaign to recognize Alabama’s unmatched aerospace and defense capability, positioning Redstone at the nucleus of space-based military operations. Around 1,400 new Space Command jobs are expected to transition to Huntsville over the next five years.
The move is more than symbolic — it’s mission-driven…