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Schiess delivers opening remarks during confirmation hearing
U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess, deputy chief of space operations, delivers opening remarks during his confirmation hearing to serve as the next chief of space operations at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, July 16, 2026. The Senate confirmed Schiess on Aug. 6 to lead the
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U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess, deputy chief of space operations, delivers opening remarks during his confirmation hearing to serve as the next chief of space operations at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, July 16, 2026. The Senate confirmed Schiess on Aug. 6 to lead the service as the space domain becomes increasingly contested and vital to national security.
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