Armed Services Committee to question Air Force secretary, SPACECOM commander

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The House Armed Services Committee will hear testimony Thursday from government witnesses regarding irregularity in the strategic basing process for the U.S. Space Command, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong’s office announced.

Strong (R-Huntsville) requested the hearing on Aug. 3.

The committee, chaired by Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks), will question Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, Space Command Commander Gen. James Dickinson, and Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman.

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