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2019 Budget Hearing: National Security Space Programs

Original title: [H.A.S.C. No. 115-88]- FISCAL YEAR 2019 BUDGET REQUEST FOR NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE PROGRAMS

January 1, 2019

national securityspace policydefense budgetmilitary strategyaerospace

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing sets the legislative foundation for funding U.S. military space operations and defense capabilities for the 2019 fiscal year.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Defense

The agency is seeking budget approval for national security space programs.

National Reconnaissance Office

The agency's leadership provided testimony regarding budget and operational requirements.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a hearing to review the 2019 budget request for national security space programs. Military and intelligence leaders discussed the shift toward treating space as a contested warfighting domain.

Key Facts

  • The hearing took place on March 15, 2018, to discuss the Fiscal Year 2019 budget request.
  • The Subcommittee on Strategic Forces is prioritizing space as a warfighting domain equivalent to air, land, and sea.
  • General John W. Raymond testified in his dual capacity as Air Force Space Command commander and Joint Forces Space Component commander.
  • The budget request is explicitly aligned with the National Defense Strategy to address strategic competition.
  • The committee held a classified session immediately following the public portion of the hearing.
  • Opening statements from the Chairman and Ranking Member were submitted for the record rather than read aloud due to time constraints.
  • Post-hearing questions were submitted by Representatives Coffman, Lamborn, Rogers, and Turner.

Why It Matters

This hearing sets the legislative foundation for funding U.S. military space operations and defense capabilities for the 2019 fiscal year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main goal of the 2019 space budget request?
The budget aims to shift focus toward in a contested environment, aligning with the National Defense Strategy.
Why was the hearing delayed?
The hearing was delayed by one hour due to floor votes in the House of Representatives.

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Space as a Warfighting Domain

The testimony explicitly marks a transition in military doctrine to treat space as a contested domain similar to traditional land, sea, and air theaters.

John W. RaymondSubcommittee on Strategic Forces

Connected Entities

personBetty J. Sapp“Director of the National Reconnaissance Office”Map →
personMike Rogers“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces”Map →
organizationSubcommittee on Strategic Forces“House Armed Services subcommittee overseeing space programs”Map →
personJohn W. Raymond“General, USAF, Commander of Air Force Space Command”Map →
personKenneth P. Rapuano“Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy20
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