January 17, 2022 Group Watch: Alabama Space Guard Coming?
During an address to the Alabama Association of County Commissioners, Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth mentioned that creating an Alabama Space Guard was among priorities to be taken up during the 2022 legislative session. Ainsworth said a Space Guard unit within the Alabama National Guard would provide much-needed support for the U.S. Space Command and create additional jobs and investment. A year ago, Huntsville was chosen as the preferred location for U.S. Space Command headquarters, a decision that will infuse more personnel, military infrastructure and federal dollars.
