Humbled and honored by his new assignment, Air Force Space Command Vice Commander Maj. Gen. Michael J. Basla recognizes the importance of the command and has been actively learning the ropes.
“AFSPC is going to be the lead major command for two of the Air Force warfighting domains,” said General Basla. “There is recognition at the senior leadership level of the direct correlation and opportunities between space and cyberspace.”
General Basla has never been assigned to a space or missile unit, but he is working hard to get up to speed. In addition to learning from the professional men and women around the command, he is also intent on accomplishing initial operation training and qualifications.
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