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    Unclear path for Trump's 'space force' proposal

    by David S. Cloud, Los Angeles Times Aug 08, 2018 4 minutes

    WASHINGTON - The Pentagon plans to create a new military command responsible for war fighting in space, but opposition in Congress could block a more ambitious "space force," a new military service that President Donald Trump has endorsed repeatedly in tweets and campaign rallies.

    The outcome of the bureaucratic reshuffling could have major implications for Los Angeles. More than 6,000 personnel are based at the Air Force's Space and Missile Systems Center in El Segundo, which does most of the service's space planning and procurement.

    Trump's idea for a futuristic space service has raised deep concerns among some military officials and senior Pentagon commanders, especially in the Air Force. They fear losing responsibility for space and the nearly $8.5 billion of its budget

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