Stars and Stripes
By MARY SHINN
THE GAZETTE December 28, 2022
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Tribune News Service) — The Space Force has taken over all of the Department of Defense’s military satellite communication functions, a major step in building the new service.
The Navy and the Army have transferred major satellite communication operations to the Space Force in an effort to consolidate training, operations, acquisition and other activities, according to a news release. The transfer marks the first time all military satellite communication functions have been consolidated under a single military service.