Space Force can’t figure out what personnel it needs for its missions, GAO says

As service leaders seek more money and headcount, thousands of “required” jobs went unfilled in 2025, watchdog agency found.

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U.S. Space Force Guardians of the 16th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron (EWS) conduct training on the Bounty Hunter system at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., April 23, 2026.

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July 16, 2026 12:30 PM ET

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Space Force can’t figure out what personnel it needs for its missions, GAO says

Space Force can’t figure out what personnel it needs for its missions, GAO says

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