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Pence Outlines Need for U.S. Space Force, Says Space No Longer Peaceful

By Bian Elkhatib

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Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the Pentagon on Thursday about the need to create a “Department of the Space Force” as the sixth branch of the U.S. armed services. He noted the White House will work with Congress to seek funding for such a department by 2020.

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