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The Space Force is negotiating with the Army and Navy to integrate many of their space-related personnel, functions and operations.

“Their primary interest and area of concern is they want to ensure that that we do not separate out and transfer those elements and functions that they consider vital and integrated into their missions and their roles … what they would consider, you know, an integrated combat element,” Lt. Gen. David Thompson, Space Force vice commander, said today.

“If the purpose is to ensure they’re using space effectively, then we certainly don’t want it,” he added, “but if it’s a matter of the conduct of operations in the domain and bringing bringing unity of effort there, that’s probably [to be moved.]”

The service talks should mean that “later this year, in 2022, and perhaps in 2023 as well, we will be realigning some of those functions.”

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