They claimed the change 'undermines over 100 years of precedent as well as national security and military readiness.'
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Most U.S. governors have opposed a proposal to incorporate parts of the Air National Guard into the Space Force, according to aThe governors said in the letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that the proposal to absorb Air National Guard space operations into the Space Force "undermines over 100 years of precedent as well as national security and military readiness.
They added that the proposal "poses a threat to the careers of state-based service members who will be forced to choose between state service or continuing in their current field at a time when there are already significant recruitment challenges."The letter was signed by all U.S. governors except Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott .
that the change would have a minimal impact on around 1,000 National Guard members performing space missions across seven states.Share on linkedin
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