Space Command HQ in Colorado “Not Sustainable” without New Construction, Report Says

Morning Brief: US Space Command Headquarters Overhaul Rekindles Alabama vs Colorado Debate

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Space Command HQ in Colorado “not sustainable” without new construction, report says

New military construction would be needed to support a permanent U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado, a government watchdog found as lawmakers continue to argue over the final location of the combatant command.

Alabama vs. Colorado: Space Command HQ location debate unresolved in new GAO report

A new review by congressional auditors finds U.S. Space Command is struggling with hiring and headquarters construction almost 18 months after it declared itself operationally ready.It also calls into question the Air Force’s claim that moving the headquarters to Redstone Arsenal would result in hundreds of millions of dollars in cost savings – a key justification that has been seized on by Alabama politicians in recent years.

GAO: Air Force analysis pointed to permanent SPACECOM HQ in Alabama

Multiple Air Force analyses pointed to Redstone Arsenal, AL as the preferred location to meet U.S. Space Command needs, GAO confirmed in a report released today, but the Biden administration still decided to maintain the current location in Colorado Springs, CO. An analysis of alternatives for SPACECOM headquarters completed in June 2023 reevaluated basing requirements, selection criteria and senior officials’ advice while also looking at cost a…

Air Force Had 'Low Level of Confidence' in $426 Million, 15-Year Cost Savings Estimate for SPACECOM in Huntsville - Defense Daily

The Department of the Air Force did not include disruption to operations as a factor in its decision criteria for choosing a permanent base for U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM). Pres. […]