WASHINGTON ― Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman has taken to his bully pulpit to urge incremental development of new Space Force kit, calling on acquisition program offices to focus first on speedy delivery of “minimum viable capabilities.”
While technically he hasn’t the power of the purse ― acquisition authority flows through the civilian side of the Department of the Air Force ― as service chief, Saltzman does have the ability to set priorities and direction for Guardians to follow. Indeed, he has taken some flack from Capitol Hill in the past over a perceived lack of focus on acquisition issues and personnel.
In his first Commander’s Note (C-Note) of 2026 dated April 24, Salzman reminds Guardians that the White House, the Defense Department…
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