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New Space Force Chief Sworn in

Carla Babb

   PENTAGON - Vice President Mike Pence has formally sworn in in Gen. John
   "Jay" Raymond as the new Chief of Space Operations Tuesday at the White
   House.

   Raymond assumed the duties of the first head of the Space Force on
   December 20, 2019, when U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law the
   National Defense Authorization Act that officially launched the new
   force.

   "The Space Force will help us deter aggression and control the ultimate
   high ground," Trump said at the NDAA signing last month.

   Officials say the Space Force will organize, train and equip military
   personnel who primarily focus on space operations.

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