On November 20, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with General Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, at the Pentagon to discuss the ongoing relocation of the command's headquarters to Huntsville, Alabama.
According to Sean Parnell, Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs and Senior Advisor, "Gen. Whiting presented current relocation courses of action on efforts to relocate personnel and mission capabilities expeditiously and responsibly to support the President's directive. Both leaders discussed ways to accelerate the military construction process, additional requirements to cut through bureaucratic red tape, and the balance between cost, speed, and the uninterrupted execution of the command's warfighting mission."
Parnell also stated that "Gen. Whiting reiterated the command's steadfast commitment to working with organizations across the Department of War and elected leaders to identify efficiencies in relocating the headquarters per the President's direction in an expedient manner while ensuring the U.S. Space Command mission is unimpacted and can still achieve the requirements of our national security and allied and partner organizations."
The decision for U.S. Space Command’s move follows a September announcement by President Donald Trump that directed its relocation from Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. U.S. Space Command was reestablished in August 2019 during Trump's first term as president.
