U.S. Space Command

The White House has put forward its choice to lead U.S. Space Command, the military organization responsible for operations in orbit and beyond. The nomination, reported by Aviation Week, sets up a confirmation process in the Senate for the next commander of the Colorado-based command. Attention will likely focus on the nominee's background and priorities for military space policy.

A Space Force general has been selected to head U.S. Space Command as the combatant command relocates its headquarters to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. The move, long debated in Washington, shifts the command from Colorado and is expected to bring thousands of jobs and major investment to the Huntsville region.

Lt. Gen. David Miller Jr. has been nominated to serve as the next head of U.S. Space Command. The nomination places a senior Air Force officer at the helm of the command responsible for military operations in space, at a time when space is increasingly viewed as a critical strategic domain. Further details on timing and Senate confirmation have not yet been reported.