Senate Confirms New Chief of Space Operations

Senate confirms new chief of space operations

The Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess as the U.S. Space Force's next chief of space operations.

Senate Confirms Schiess as Next Chief of Space Operations

The Senate approved Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess as the Space Force’s next Chief of Space Operations. Schiess will receive a fourth star and take the helm of the Space Force following a unanimous Aug. 6 vote, approving his nomination to become the third CSO since the service’s establishment in 2019. Outgoing CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman, who is retiring from the military after 35 years of service, praised Schiess in a statement. “Lieutenant General S…

Schiess confirmed as third Space Force chief

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U.S. Space Force Seeks $71 Billion FY2027 Budget to Support Orbital Combat Operations and Missile Defense – SatNews

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