Air & Space Forces
The Space Force is playing a key role in planning for “Golden Dome,” President Donald Trump’s initiative for comprehensive air and missile defense of the homeland, leaders said this week. But actually building and fielding the ambitious idea will require a major concerted effort across the Pentagon and intelligence community.
In an executive order signed a week after his inauguration, Trump directed the Secretary of Defense to submit an outline for how to make Golden Dome a reality within 60 days. To make that happen, the Pentagon will have to clear numerous legal, technical, and cultural hurdles, said Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Michael Guetlein.
