MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Those visiting Alabama rest areas and welcome centers within the next week may notice the U.S. Space Force flag flying.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday the Space Force flag will be flown until Tuesday to honor the branch’s sixth birthday, which is on Saturday. President Donald Trump announced in September plans to move U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Huntsville.
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“The U.S. Space Force is a critical branch of our military with a serious mission, and it deserves to be recognized as such. Alabama understands the importance of defending our nation in every domain, leading in space development and setting the pace for innovation,” Ivey said in a statement. “We are honoring the men and women carrying out this great mission and marking the Space Force’s birthday with the respect it has earned by displaying the Space Force flag statewide. Alabama is proud to fly it.”…