Pence Calls For Creation Of Space Force By 2020

(CNN) — Vice President Mike Pence called Thursday for the establishment of a ‘Space Force’ by 2020, while also announcing immediate steps the Department of Defense would take to reform how the military approaches space.
“The time has come to establish the United States Space Force,” Pence said in a speech to US military and civilian personnel at the Pentagon, citing threats from China and Russia.
“Our Administration will soon take action to implement these rec