On the Radar: Space Command Moves to Alabama & National Guard Deployments

Tracking this week in military life, here's what's on the radar. U.S. Space Command is on the move. President Trump announced headquarters will relocate from Colorado Springs to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. Space Command oversees missile warnings, satellite defense, and space operations. The move will impact at least 1,700 service members and their families, with relocations starting in 2026. In California, a federal judge ruled President Trump illegally deployed National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles. Still, about 300 troops are being allowed to remain in the city for now. Meanwhile, the president doubled down on sending guard units to Chicago, saying, we're going in. Another legal battle could follow. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges, aiming to cut into a massive case backlog as the administration ramps up immigration enforcement. A big shift for naval aviation. Student pilots no longer need to complete carrier landings to earn their wings of gold. The Navy says those qualifications will happen later in training, but that carrier landings remain at the heart of naval aviation. And over on Veteran Life, starting in October, federal resumes will be capped at two pages and focused on skills, eliminating the old 10-plus page format. The change aims to make job hunting easier for Veterans and military spouses. That's your briefing. Be sure to follow my base guide and Veteran Life so you never miss what's on the radar.