KEEPING THE USN IN SPACE

摘要

The U.S. Navy's new top space officer believes that maintaining a foothold in the space are-na is critical both for the Navy and military as a whole. While the U.S. Air Force's role in military space activity has grown since the Air Force was officially designated as the Pentagon's lead service for space programs, Rear. Adm. (Select) Victor See says Navy personnel bring key operational experience to the development of new satellites. The Navy, which has traditionally been a significant user of satellite services, will remain active in space, said See, who oversees the development of Navy space programs and coordinates the placement of Navy personnel in space-related offices throughout the military. One of his priorities is developing a new cadre of Navy personnel with expertise in space and ensuring they have an opportunity to work on satellite programs so they can help ensure that the Navy's needs are met. See, who designed, developed and flew helicopters for the Navy before coming to the space world, also holds two other space billets: commander of Space Field Activity at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command and director of communications systems acquisition and operations at the National Reconnaissance Office, a post that combined with his other duties helps him maintain an integrated view of classified and unclassified systems. See, who is waiting for the U.S. Senate to confirm his promotion to rear admiral before he can officially take over as the Navy's program executive officer for space, a position created in June, talked about the Navy's role in space during a recent interview at the National Reconnaissance Office's Chantilly, Va., headquarters with Space News staff writer Jeremy Singer.