Colorado Springs leaders remain hopeful to keep USSPACECOM local

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado leaders are hopeful that a pair of federal investigations, which should be made available to the public in the coming weeks, could help in blocking a move out of state.

“I think we are going to have some great results that show that we need to re-examine some of how the process was done,” Rep. Doug Lamborn said Monday.

In January of 2021, just before leaving office, President Donald Trump announced that US Space Command would move from its temporary home at Peterson Space Force Base to Huntsville, Alabama.

It was a decision that baffled local leaders, leading to speculation about the reasons and the president's role.

“It is pretty clear to any discerning individual that President Trump made this decision on a purely political decision,” says Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers.

With the two probes by the Pentagon’s Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office now close to completion, lawmakers and the local business community are eagerly awaiting the results.

Without going into detail, Congressman Lamborn hinted that he believes the results will be favorable for his district.

“We have seen some preliminary reports that we are not allowed to talk about, but I think the results of the investigations will be helpful to Colorado Springs,” he said.

Suthers also emphasized the importance of continuity.

“Space Command is here, it is functioning well, and to move it, depending on who you talk to, is probably 3 to 10 billion dollars to recreate the security infrastructure, and it is disruptive,” Mayor Suthers said.