One year after President Donald Trump announced that the headquarters for U.S. Space Command would move from Colorado Springs, Colo., to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala., the organization has experienced rapid expansion in the region.
Trump announced the move on Sept. 2 2025. Since then, officials said, more than 140 uniformed and civilian personnel have been assigned to the three-facility headquarters, representing about 10 percent of the U.S. Space Command’s workforce. The expansion shows the command’s commitment to its transition while remaining laser-focused on its mission, officials said.
Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of USSPACECOM, said he expected growth to continue at Redstone.
“Now, about 11 months since the President made his announcement, we have over 113 people,” Whiting told reporters on Aug. 12. “We’re on our way to 200 people by the end of this year…and half of our staff here in 2028.”
The organization’s presence in Huntsville includes relocation support functions, and has expanded to personnel who directly contribute to the command’s mission previously carried out in Colorado. Additionally, earlier this year, the Intelligence Directorate established its Joint Intelligence Support Element, which fulfills global intelligence requirements daily. It is the first staff directorate to support operations from Northern Alabama.
To support its growth, USSPACECOMM is offering incentives to current civilians in the workforce, while increasing its visibility and hiring efforts across Alabama.
The command’s transition team on Redstone, alongside the headquarters’ Logistics and Engineering (J4) and Digital Superiority (J6) directorates, works closely with Redstone Arsenal’s Garrison leadership to establish interim workspaces, the command said. Additionally, the command is developing plans for the future.