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Gen. Shawn N. Bratton

Space Force, Aiming to Double in Size, Blows Past Recruiting Goal

Feb. 12, 2026 | By Courtney Albon and Chris Gordon
To meet growing demand for national security space capabilities, the Space Force's top enlisted leader says it needs to double in size. The Space Force has already surpassed its recruiting goals for fiscal 2026.

Vice Chief: Space Force Should Be Thinking About Cislunar ‘a Lot Right Now’

Jan. 22, 2026 | By Courtney Albon
The Space Force’s small size has limited its capacity to consider what role it will play in future operations on and around the moon. That needs to change, according to Vice Chief of Operations Gen. Shawn Bratton.

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