Alabama landed SPACECOM after a years-long political fight. Now it’s getting off the ground.
Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, and Lt. Gen. James Adams, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, cut the ribbon at ceremony on Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, April 29, 2026.
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Space Command expands Alabama footprint as headquarters relocation advances Space Command expands Alabama footprint as…
President Donald Trump is expected to announce Tuesday that it's relocating U.S. Space Command HQ from Colorado to Alabama.
Trump announces U.S. Space Command move to Alabama, reversing Biden's decision, amid state tug-of-war for headquarters.
Trump has announced he will move the agency’s headquarters from Colorado to Alabama.
Gen. Whiting adds to previous calls for new tech in his final speech to the SMD Symposium.
Gen. Stephen Whiting, the outgoing commander of U.S. Space Command, used his final speech at the Space and Missile Defense…
Day 2 of the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium - Breaking Defense
