Trump's 'Space Force' no punchline to military insiders amid rising Russia, China threats

Defense Secretary James Mattis’ authority to set U.S. troop levels for Afghanistan and the fight against Islamic State could ease the bitter bureaucratic battles that divided the Obama White House and the Pentagon over war strategy. (Associated Press/File) more >

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times - Monday, August 13, 2018

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Trump’s ‘Space Force’ no punchline to military insiders amid rising Russia, China threats President Trump's call for a U.S. "Space Force" may have turned into a punchline on Twitter and late-night TV, but ... more