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‘A large hit’: Space Force losing almost 14% of civilian workforce
- The U.S. Space Force has experienced a reduction of almost 14% in its civilian personnel as a result of workforce cuts announced in February 2025 that impact its employees nationwide.
- The cuts result from a broader Trump administration initiative to reduce Defense Department civilian employees by 5% to 8%, with some reports indicating a larger impact on the Space Force.
- Space Force civilians comprise about one-third of its roughly 14,000 members and provide essential technical expertise not found among active-duty personnel.
- Gen. Chance Saltzman testified that by the end of 2025, the Space Force’s civilian workforce will be nearly 1,000 fewer than originally planned, expressing concern about the challenge of quickly filling the gap in specialized knowledge and skills.
- The workforce reductions risk hampering Space Force missions, including satellite development and missile detection systems, and have prompted concerns from leaders urging Congress to monitor the situation closely.
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