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Vivienne Machi
April 03, 2026
A new U.S. Space Force patch sits on the uniform of Specialist Conner Portman, a graduating Guardian, during a Basic Military Training patching ceremony at Bob Hope Theater, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on Feb. 17. Credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan R. Mallard
The Trump administration wants to fund the U.S. Space Force’s request for a larger budget in fiscal 2027, and then some. The service could see a 430% increase in total procurement funding over 2026 under the proposed budget request, from $3.6 billion to $19.1 billion, according to documents released…
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