米宇宙軍司令部、コロラド州に残留 トランプ氏の決定覆し
US Space Force Command to remain in Colorado Trump’s decision overturned
US Space Force Command to remain in Colorado Trump’s decision overturned
バイデン米大統領は5日までに、米宇宙軍の恒久的な司令部はコロラド州コロラドスプリングズに残留させるとし、トランプ前大統領が任期切れ前に打ち出していたアラバマ州ハンツビルへの移動案を撤回する決定を下した
U.S. President Joe Biden has set a deadline for the U.S. Space Force’s permanent headquarters to remain in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and will backtrack on Trump’s move to Huntsville, Alabama, before his term expires. made a decision
U.S. President Joe Biden has set a deadline for the U.S. Space Force’s permanent headquarters to remain in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and will backtrack on Trump’s move to Huntsville, Alabama, before his term expires. made a decision
2人の米政府当局者がCNNに明らかにした
Two U.S. government officials told CNN
Two U.S. government officials told CNN
アラバマ州への移転については米空軍がトランプ氏がホワイトハウスを去る間際に提案
US Air Force proposes move to Alabama just before Trump leaves White House
US Air Force proposes move to Alabama just before Trump leaves White House
ケンドール空軍長官は最近、この提案に従った移動をバイデン氏に勧めてもいた
Air Force Secretary Kendall also recently encouraged Biden to move along with the proposal.
Air Force Secretary Kendall also recently encouraged Biden to move along with the proposal.
しかし、バイデン氏は最終的に、司令部はコロラド州にとどまるべきだとする宇宙軍のジェームズ・ディキンソン司令官(大将)の助言を重視
But Biden ultimately weighed in on advice from Space Command Gen. James Dickinson that the command should stay in Colorado.
But Biden ultimately weighed in on advice from Space Command Gen. James Dickinson that the command should stay in Colorado.
政府当局者によると、司令官は現司令部の機能は今年8月には全面的に稼働する段階に達し、移転は軍の即応態勢を損ねかねないなどと主張していた
According to a government official, the commander claimed that the current headquarters’ functions would reach the stage of full operation by August this year, and that the relocation could undermine the military’s readiness.
According to a government official, the commander claimed that the current headquarters’ functions would reach the stage of full operation by August this year, and that the relocation could undermine the military’s readiness.
バイデン氏による今回の決定の背景には複数の要因が絡んでいるとし、学校や兵舎の存在など兵士やその家族が一定の水準を超える日常生活を送られる要件の確保が含まれたとした
Biden said there were multiple factors behind his decision, including ensuring that soldiers and their families would be able to live above a certain standard, such as the existence of schools and barracks.
Biden said there were multiple factors behind his decision, including ensuring that soldiers and their families would be able to live above a certain standard, such as the existence of schools and barracks.
最も重要な要因は、動きが激しい安全保障環境に直面するこの重要な時期に宇宙に根差す脅威に対処する作戦遂行上の即応態勢への影響だったとも述べた
The most important factor, he said, was the impact on operational readiness to deal with space-based threats at this critical time in the face of a volatile security environment.
The most important factor, he said, was the impact on operational readiness to deal with space-based threats at this critical time in the face of a volatile security environment.
オースティン米国防長官は宇宙軍司令部の所在について独自の勧告を示すことはなく、ケンドール長官とディキンソン司令官の主張をバイデン氏に共に提示したという
US Secretary of Defense Austin did not offer his own recommendations on the location of Space Command, but instead presented Mr. Biden with Kendall and Dickinson’s claims.
US Secretary of Defense Austin did not offer his own recommendations on the location of Space Command, but instead presented Mr. Biden with Kendall and Dickinson’s claims.
司令部のコロラドスプリングス残留の決定は、移動支持を公言してきたアラバマ州選出のタバービル上院議員(共和党)の反発を買っている
Command’s decision to stay in Colorado Springs has drawn backlash from Alabama Senator Taberville, who has publicly backed the move.
Command’s decision to stay in Colorado Springs has drawn backlash from Alabama Senator Taberville, who has publicly backed the move.
同議員は、人工妊娠中絶に関する国防総省の施策に反発して300件以上の米軍高官人事案の承認手続きを妨害する渦中の人物ともなっている
The senator has also been involved in obstructing the approval process of more than 300 high-ranking U.S. military officials in protest against the Pentagon’s policy on abortion.
The senator has also been involved in obstructing the approval process of more than 300 high-ranking U.S. military officials in protest against the Pentagon’s policy on abortion.