US EditionReview of decision not to award Space Command to Alabama inconclusive, with Trump reversal expected
- In 2023, President Biden chose Colorado Springs as the permanent Space Command HQ, facing controversy.
- The selection process began before Biden's term and involved multiple delays and reviews.
- Huntsville, Alabama, was the Air Force's preferred site in 2021, citing cost and other considerations.
- Rep. Rogers anticipates a reversal of Biden's decision; Alabama's delegation called it politicized.
- An inspector general review could not determine why Colorado was chosen, citing access issues; Trump may reverse the decision.
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Federal legislators: Report 'confirms' Space Command headquarters should remain in Colorado
DENVER (KDVR) — Democratic members of Colorado's congressional delegation seemingly cheered the results of a report issued by the Department of Defense Inspector General that examined whether U.S. Space Command should remain in Colorado Springs. "Today’s report from the Department of Defense Inspector General confirms what we have long known: keeping U.S. Space Command in Colorado is the best decision to protect America’s national security," the…
Space Command HQ report highlights concerns with proposed Colorado to Alabama move
U.S. Space Command is provisionally located in the Hartinger Building at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs. (Department of Defense Inspector General)This story originally appeared on Colorado Newsline. A U.S. Department of Defense inspector general report evaluating the decision on where to house U.S. Space Command headquarters highlights the key points of contention in the selection process and why certain agencies had a preference …
Inspector General releases report on 2023 Space Command decision
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A new inspector general report says that in multiple reviews, Redstone Arsenal was consistently found to be the preferred choice for a permanent headquarters for Space Command. The reviews found that moving the headquarters from Colorado Springs to Huntsville could save $426 million, primarily due to lower costs for construction and personnel. However, in the summer of 2023, Colorado Springs was selected as the permanen…
With Trump action on Space Command touted, review of decision not to award it to Alabama inconclusive
With the Trump administration expected to reverse a controversial 2023 decision on the permanent location of U.S. Space Command, a review by the Defense Department inspector general could not determine why Colorado was chosen over Alabama. The inspector general’s report…
DOD IG report on SPACECOM basing decision
Tuesday, April 15, 2025The April 11, 2025 Defense Department inspector general's report determines the roles and processes of DOD leadership prior to the decision to base the U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO. Featured: Related Documents Tags: DODIGSPACECOM
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