He also talked about forming a new section of the National Guard for space.
For the most part current U.S States and Territories wouldn’t have much use for a Space National Guard in any sort of Domestic Role.
And while the potential is there it’s just a round about way of reducing strain on the Federal Budget and saves them from creating a new section of Military Reserves. By necessitating the States create units who in practice will essentially function as Space Force Reserves.
It’s still an unusual move as it’d be comparatively simpler, if not necessarily cheaper, to create a new Reserve Command. Unless we’re going to be in a position where a State or Territory will by necessity need a functional Space Force detachment. And for the most part the only terrestrial States that could potentially justify that to their people and in the budget are Texas and Florida. Given the amount of Space infrastructure in each state.
Greenland is also for all intents and purposes its own country in practice. Even if it’s not on paper. So you couldn’t really justify quote “Buying it” without the support of the inhabitants of Greenland. Not unless you want all the rhetoric about National Sovereignty etc. Thrown in your face.
There was some speculation about something involving parts of Canada a few months to an year ago. Apparently Premier's of Western Provinces were meeting with U.S Congressmen and State Officials from neighboring U.S States. Seemingly independent of any interactions with the Canadian National Government or via traditional Diplomatic channels. And the reporting about what the meetings were about was vague
He also talked about forming a new section of the National Guard for space.
For the most part current U.S States and Territories wouldn’t have much use for a Space National Guard in any sort of Domestic Role.
And while the potential is there it’s just a round about way of reducing strain on the Federal Budget and saves them from creating a new section of Military Reserves. By necessitating the States create units who in practice will essentially function as Space Force Reserves.
It’s still an unusual move as it’d be comparatively simpler, if not necessarily cheaper, to create a new Reserve Command. Unless we’re going to be in a position where a State or Territory will by necessity need a functional Space Force detachment. And for the most part the only terrestrial States that could potentially justify that to their people and in the budget are Texas and Florida. Given the amount of Space infrastructure in each state.
Greenland is also for all intents and purposes its own country in practice. Even if it’s not on paper. So you couldn’t really justify quote “Buying it” without the support of the inhabitants of Greenland. Not unless you want all the rhetoric about National Sovereignty etc. Thrown in your face.
There was some speculation about something involving parts of Canada a few months to an year ago. Apparently Premier's of Western Provinces were meeting with U.S Congressmen and State Officials from neighboring U.S States. Seemingly independent of any interactions with the Canadian National Government or via traditional Diplomatic channels. And the reporting about what the meetings were about was vague