Douglas Schiess
47:43 - 48:09
"weapon systems, facilities, uh, training capability, all of those things are in there. We are requesting an increase in Guardians, 2,800 personnel, but it is mostly equipment."
“weapon systems, facilities, uh, training capability, all of those things are in there. We are requesting an increase in Guardians, 2,800 personnel, but it is mostly equipment.”
- Speaker
- Douglas Schiess
- Timestamp
- 47:43 – 48:09
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- July 16, 2026
From the transcript
You're, you're not a very large organization in terms of personnel, but You're talking— we're talking about space-based infrastructure, is that correct? Yes, Senator, uh, weapon systems, facilities, uh, training capability, all of those things are in there. We are requesting an increase in Guardians, 2,800 personnel, but it is mostly equipment. I also serve on the Intelligence Committee. Assure me that we're not going to be duplicating with NRO.
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