01-03-2019 22:27 via sltrib.com

Space Force would be by far the smallest military service

Washington • The Trump administration’s proposed Space Force, which faces an uncertain fate in Congress, would be the smallest military service — by far.Details of the Pentagon's proposal released Friday show the new service would have about 15,000 personnel, including an unspecified number of civilians, but would begin in 2020 as only a headquarters of about 200. The proposal was submitted Wednesday to Congress, which must authorize the new service.Space Force would be the firs
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