MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDNews) – In honor of the U.S. Space Force’s birthday, Alabama will display the branch’s flag at all rest areas and welcome centers from Dec. 17 through Dec. 23, Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday.
The weeklong initiative, coordinated with the Alabama Department of Transportation, ensures travelers entering the state and those stopping at rest areas will see the Space Force flag.
“The U.S. Space Force is a critical branch of our military with a serious mission, and it deserves to be recognized as such,” Ivey said. “Alabama understands the importance of defending our nation in every domain, leading in space development and setting the pace for innovation. We are honoring the men and women carrying out this great mission and marking the Space Force’s birthday with the respect it has earned by displaying the Space Force flag statewide. Alabama is proud to fly it.”
Since 2018, when President Donald Trump directed the Department of Defense to begin planning the new military branch, Ivey has been a vocal advocate for Alabama’s role in national space and security missions. Her efforts include supporting the decision to bring the U.S. Space Command Headquarters to Alabama, part of a broader effort to keep the state at the forefront of national defense initiatives.
The U.S. Space Force was officially established on Dec. 20, 2019, and continues to play a key role in protecting U.S. interests in space, supporting joint military operations, and maintaining America’s technological edge.
