Air Force Secretary appointment is promising for Alabama, future of space defense

MONTGOMERY, Ala. ( WIAT ) — The nation’s space defense could soon call Alabama home.

President Donald Trump chose Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville as the home of Space Command under his first term. Right now, a new Air Force Secretary is moving through the confirmation process. Federal lawmakers say new leadership is promising for our state and the future of space defense.

For the U.S. Space Force, a countdown is a call to action. Leaders hope President Trump’s appointment for Air Force Secretary, Dr. Troy Meink, will bring that call down south to Alabama…

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