Rep. Mike Turner, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, called on the Biden administration to declassify information about “grave national security threats.”

Comment from the chairman @RepMikeTurner: pic.twitter.com/OA9yJuEPlf

— House Intelligence Committee (@HouseIntel) February 14, 2024

it is report The threat is said to be linked to Russia, which wants to deploy nuclear weapons in space to threaten U.S. satellites.

Many are skeptical of the timing of all this, as Congressional leaders are trying to pass aid measures to aid Ukraine in its war against Russia. While the motives behind Tuner's comments are definitely questionable, there is no doubt that Russia really wants to threaten American infrastructure in Earth orbit.

This issue is not just an example of how the Space Force is a necessary addition to the U.S. military, something former President Trump deserves much credit for, but also why leaders should not play a political role on the issue. This is also an example. Location of Space Force Headquarters.

Last year, Biden announced he would reverse a decision to locate the new Space Command in Huntsville and instead keep it in Colorado. The president has proven he cares more about harming the Republican-controlled nation than national security.

Huntsville is the best place in the country to be the future of space defense. It is home to the Redstone Arsenal and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. There is no better city where space research can collaborate with the military and defense contractors to keep Americans safe.

Don't just take my word for it. A private 87-page report issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) confirmed that Huntsville's Redstone Arsenal was ranked No. 1 in the Air Force's evaluation and selection phase.

“The Air Force's analysis identified Redstone Arsenal as the highest scoring location in the evaluation phase, the highest ranking location in the selection phase, and the most advantageous location in the decision matrix,” the GAO report said. Are listed. “Air Force officials, including the then-Secretary of the Air Force, stated that the identification of Redstone Arsenal as the preferred location was based on an Air Force analysis that indicated it was the most likely candidate.”

In fact, America needs to prepare for future wars, many of which will take place in space. Much of the United States' military and civilian infrastructure is currently in space. Attacks on its infrastructure would not only destroy its economy, but also severely undermine its military capabilities.

Trump campaign uses Russia's nuclear threat in space as an opportunity to show how Biden is running national security politics, after the Trump administration puts Space Command in Huntsville They should announce that they will work towards this.

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) and others should speak to the media today about why this threat is another reason Space Force should come to north Alabama.

No matter what you think of Mr. Turner's comments, the threats from Russia and China to our assets in space are real. It's time to take this threat seriously, and moving Space Command to Huntsville is a step in that direction.

Yaffee is a contributor to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” weekdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. WVNN. You can follow him on Twitter @Yaffee