Strong Successful in Call for HASC Space Command Hearing

WASHINGTON—Representative Dale W. Strong, released the following statement in response to the House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) announcement of a hearing to investigate the recent U.S. Space Command headquarters basing decision:  

“I wasn’t kidding when I said this is far from over. I asked Chairman Rogers to hold a hearing, and now it’s time for these leaders to answer questions under oath. The findings of the robust basing process were completely ignored when the fifth best location in Colorado was chosen to host the Space Command headquarters.” 

Air Force Secretary, Frank Kendall, Space Command Commander, General James Dickinson, and Chief of Space Operations, General Chance Saltzman have been called to testify before HASC regarding the Space Command basing decision.  

On August 3rd, Rep. Strong sent HASC Chairman Mike Rogers a letter requesting the committee bring Secretary Kendall and General Dickinson to testify “at the earliest opportunity” regarding the basing decision.  

“The way the Biden administration and Department of Defense leadership has handled the Space Command situation is something that should worry every state. Allowing the Air Force to conduct an expensive and long basing process, only to undermine it when it’s decision time, threatens the credibility of the DOD and sets a dangerous precent for all future military decisions. I’ve certainly got a lot of questions I’m ready to ask.”