AL Political Reporter: “A measure authorizing the inclusion of a Space National Guard within the Alabama National Guard passed in the Alabama Senate Tuesday.
The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Tom Bulter, R-Madison, does not create an Alabama Space Guard, but instead allows for its creation if Congress and the U.S. Department of Defense authorize National Guard components within U.S. Space Force, a potential aspect of the newly created branch discussed since its formation.
Senate Bill 28 has been sent to the House, where it will be considered by the House Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.
“It’s almost like Star Wars coming to reality,” Butler said. “What this bill does, it says that when there is a National Space Force as such, the Alabama National Guard will participate with a Space Guard here in the state of Alabama. It’s about putting a place in the future for that to already have a place.””