Gen. Robert Kehler, commander of Air Force Space Command, received the Hartinger Award Aug. 21 from the National Defense Industrial Association. The NDIA award, presented by the association’s Rocky Mountain Chapter, recognizes outstanding achievement in military space. It’s named after the first AFSPC commander, Gen. James Hartinger. (AFSPC photo release)
The Department of the Air Force wants to launch a construction boom with its fiscal 2027 budget, more than doubling its request over 2026, according to budget documents.