Alabama’s U.S. Congressional Republicans Unanimously Support Redstone Arsenal As Space Command HQ
Reps. Strong, Palmer and Moore join Aderholt and Rogers in support of Huntsville location
Alabama’s five Republican members of the U.S. House have now commented on the recently-released Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General’s report on the Biden administration’s decision to deny Redstone Arsenal the permanent headquarters of U.S. Space Command.
As ALPolitics.com previously reported, an April 11 report by the DoD Inspector General on April 11, 2025 strongly suggested that the Biden administration’s decision to deny the Space Force Command transfer from Colorado Springs, CO to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville was largely motivated by political factors.
The cover letter of the report states, “we could not determine why the (former) SECAF (Secretary of the Air Force) did not make an announcement decision for the transition of USSPACECOM HQ from Colorado Springs to RSA (Redstone Arsenal). (p5)
Earlier today, we reported that U.S. Representatives Robert Aderholt (AL-4) and Mike Rogers (AL-5) strongly supported Redstone Arsenal as the Space Force Command center of choice. Now the remainder of Alabama’s Republican Representatives have joined them.
Rep. Dale Strong (AL-5), who has Redstone Arsenal in his district, posted on X that:
“The Inspector General’s report proves once again that President Trump was right in 2021 – U.S. Space Command Headquarters should be at Redstone Arsenal based on merit and what is best for national security.
“The report exposes how the Biden administration bypassed the selection process and recommendations from Air Force and top defense leaders and selected Colorado in an attempt to further President Biden’s political agenda.
“The bottom line is this: The Air Force recommended U.S. Space Command Headquarters be built in Huntsville, Alabama. It is past time to go vertical at Redstone Arsenal. I trust that President Trump and his Secretary of the Air Force will ultimately do what is right for national security,” Strong concluded.
Reps. Gary Palmer (AL-6) and Barry Moore (AL-2) expressed similar thoughts in statements late Monday.
“This report proves what President Trump was right about all along- U.S. Space Command belongs in Huntsville at Redstone Arsenal, not in Colorado,” said Rep. Palmer. “The Biden administration’s decision was politically motivated and disregarded the facts. I will continue working with the rest of the Alabama delegation to bring U.S. Space Command to the Rocket City where it rightfully belongs.”
"An objective and rigorous process ranked Huntsville as the top choice for Space Command Headquarters. The Biden Administration's decision to move U.S. Space Command to Colorado Springs was purely political and not based in merit," said Rep. Moore. "The report from the Inspector General confirms this and proves what we have known all along - that Space Command belongs in Alabama. I will continue working with the other members of the Alabama delegation to ensure that decisions involving our national security will be made based on what is truly best for the nation instead."
At press time, neither Senator Tuberville nor Senator Britt had commented on this issue, but we expect their statements to come soon, and also to support Redstone Arsenal.
