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Schiess confirmed as new Chief of Space Operations
August 07, 2026
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news:

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Schiess confirmed as new Chief of Space Operations

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The Senate, Aug. 6, confirmed Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess to serve as the next Chief of Space Operations as the domain becomes increasingly contested and critical to national security.

Schiess, who currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operat . . .

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