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Douglas Schiess

Independent

Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force

General, U.S. Space Force; Chief of Space Operations.

Statements (2)

Re: The United States Admits for the First Time That It Has Weapons in Orbit — Air Force Secretary Troy Meink Says the Space Force "Now Has On-Orbit Space Control Weapons," and the Chief of Space Operations Says "It Was Time" to Say So Out Loud

Sep 15, 2026

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Today, Guardians operate on-orbit weapons that can defend the joint force against space-enabled attacks.

Re: The United States Admits for the First Time That It Has Weapons in Orbit — Air Force Secretary Troy Meink Says the Space Force "Now Has On-Orbit Space Control Weapons," and the Chief of Space Operations Says "It Was Time" to Say So Out Loud

Sep 15, 2026

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I think it was time that within the Department of War we talked about it, and it's time to talk about that we have the capabilities to make sure that we can do what the joint force needs.