WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will not get to be U.S Space Force Command headquarters.
According to a news release by the Department of the Air Force, they have selected six candidate locations for the U.S. Space Command Headquarters, with WPAFB not among them.
The six locations include Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, Offutt AFB, Nebraska, Patrick AFB, Florida, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Port San Antonio, Texas, and Redstone Army Airfield, Alabama.
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Self-nominated communities from across 24 states were evaluated as potential locations for hosting the headquarters.
In the release, the Department of the Air Force evaluated each location and will now conduct both virtual and on-site visits at each candidate location to assess which location is best suited to host the U.S. Space Command Headquarters. The assessment will be based on factors related to mission, infrastructure capacity, community support, and costs to the Department of Defense.
The Department of the Air Force anticipates selecting the preferred location for U.S. Space Command Headquarters in early 2021.
In the meantime, Peterson AFB, will remain the provisional location for U.S. Space Command Headquarters until a permanent location is selected and facilities are ready.
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