A congressional committee on Wednesday scaled back a U.S. military proposal that would have allowed it to force the transfer of potentially hundreds of Colorado Air National Guard members to the Sp…
Gov. Jared Polis and several members of the state’s congressional delegation had protested the proposal, which is intended to help staff up the newest military branch by allowing it to absorb state-led units involved in space operations. Such a move potentially could affect the Colorado guard’s Greeley-based 233rd Space Group, which has 393 members.
“This is an important step to protect our National Guard and safeguard their commitment to serve,” said U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, a Democrat whose district includes Aurora’s Buckley Space Force Base, in a statement. “Colorado’s guard members sign up to serve their community and nation, and that service should be respected.”
Polis had been vocal about the military’s bid to allow forced transfers through his role as vice chair of the governors association, which voiced opposition on behalf of state leaders across the country.
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