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December 11, 2014

Future of USAF is air, space, cyberspace integration
Washington DC (AFNS) Dec 12, 2014
The commander of Air Force Space Command talked about the fundamental relationship between space operations and everyday life - not only for the military, but for the American people - during a breakfast at the Capitol Hill Club, Dec. 5. Gen. John E. Hyten, the AFSPC commander, explained the complexities of global space operations, and how they're a seamless and invisible part of day-to-day living. "When you look at what we do in space, it's truly the most joint element of our military," Hyt ... read more

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