Space Force on path to double active-duty force by 2030
SpaceNews • 5/21/2026 – 5/22/2026
Summary
The Space Force is on a path to double its active-duty force by 2030. According to Saltzman, the service’s growth rate is limited by training capacity and the establishment pace of new operational units.
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