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We must evolve to meet the challenges of this new era. To that end, the FY27 budget landmark investment of $71.1 billion for the Space Force represents a generational opportunity to position the force to meet the rapidly expanding threats and demands of the nation. And I know some of the budget increases being considered sound big, but the Space Force budget in comparison to other services will still be less than 5% of our nation's total military spending, an extraordinary value and return on investment for the nation. That investment is critical, is a critical down payment to meet the accelerating demands on the service. In 2025, the Space Force saw a drastic increase in mission requirements across space access, global mission operations, and space control, and this trend shows no signs of slowing.

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