More On Space Force

A White House spokeswoman also denied that the move is being considered.

Air Force Secretary Wilson may be on the outs with Trump over the service's reluctance to advance his Space Force proposal.

"We're really wrestling with the 'how,' " Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said.

The DoD will need roughly $12.9 billion over five years to resource the proposed U.S. Space Force

The general overseeing the Air Force's space operations says future operators must be prepared to fight there.

Will the U.S. call new service members in the Space Force 'spacemen' or 'space rangers'?

Pence announced plans to invest additional billions of dollars and to stand up a dedicated U.S. combatant command for space.

A report due to Congress this week on how the DoD hopes to craft a future "'Space Force" has been delayed, officials said.

Deborah Lee James, the 23rd Air Force secretary, wants to create a combatant command for space, not a separate service.

A House-Senate conference committee working on the 2019 defense budget left out money to start building the Space Force.