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U.S. Space Force Launches Major Hiring Push Amid Budget Surge

4/15/2026

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The U.S. Space Force plans a major hiring push to meet rising national security demands and address personnel shortfalls.
Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) will host a career fair on April 21 at Patrick Space Force Base, with events in Colorado and California.
The Space Force's budget grew from $15 billion in 2020 to nearly $40 billion in 2026, with a 2027 request of $71 billion.

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Story summary

The U.S. Space Force plans a major hiring push to meet rising national security demands and address personnel shortfalls.
Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) will host a career fair on April 21 at Patrick Space Force Base, with events in Colorado and California.
The Space Force's budget grew from $15 billion in 2020 to nearly $40 billion in 2026, with a 2027 request of $71 billion.