Jefferson Reporter

U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville have introduced a resolution to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the Secretary of the Air Force's decision to select Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, as the preferred site for the U.S. Space Command Headquarters.

The resolution was initially presented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressman Dale Strong.

Senator Britt stated, "The headquarters of U.S. Space Command belongs on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, and our resolution recognizes the Air Force’s original decision." She emphasized that Huntsville excelled in both evaluation and selection phases conducted by the Air Force. Britt criticized what she termed an irresponsible decision by the Biden Administration to overturn this choice and expressed confidence that former President Trump would restore focus on national security if he returns to office.

Senator Tuberville echoed these sentiments, saying, "Four years ago, the Secretary of the Air Force declared Huntsville, Alabama, as the best place for U.S. Space Command over six other locations considered." He pledged continued efforts to bring SPACECOM to Huntsville as part of his role on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

On January 13, 2021, it was announced that Huntsville had been selected from six potential sites for U.S. Space Command based on a report from May 2022 by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The report highlighted Redstone Arsenal as having scored highest during evaluations and selections due to its advantages.

However, on July 31, 2023, President Biden halted finalization of this decision by blocking further action from naming Redstone Arsenal as SPACECOM's permanent location—a move attributed to political motivations.

Senator Britt has consistently advocated for Redstone Arsenal as ideal for advancing national security interests. In discussions with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and General James H. Dickinson—Commander at U.S. Space Command—Britt stressed keeping politics out of such critical decisions.

In legislation related to Military Construction signed into law in May 2023 under Fiscal Year 2024 funding allocations managed through Veterans Affairs agencies among others; Senator Britt ensured provisions requiring detailed reporting within ninety days post-enactment about expenditures tied directly towards constructing or renovating facilities intended specifically supporting headquarters operations at planned sites like those proposed near her home state capital city: Montgomery County - where aerospace industry experts reside alongside defense contractors contributing vital resources necessary maintaining military readiness levels nationwide today!