Ohio, the birthplace of aviation and astronauts, is making a bid to land the yet-to-be created United States Space Force Academy.
Ohio is currently home to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland and NASA's Neil Armstrong Test Facility
in Sandusky. Ohio is expecting competition from other states with clout and experience in space exploration, such as Alabama, Florida and Texas.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno said on X that WPAFB is an ideal location. "Today, Ohio unites to make our case to bring President Trump’s vision for the Space Academy to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and (Wright State University) — the only site with the people, the mission, and the history to secure his legacy," Moreno, R-Ohio, wrote
in his post.
U.S. Sen. Jon Husted also posted his support on X. "Leveraging the strengths of Wright-Patterson and NASA-Glenn, Ohio is best possible place for the Space Academy to train future generations of aerospace leaders," Husted, R-Ohio, wrote in his post.
President Donald Trump announced in August that the nation would create a service academy for the newest branch of the military. Trump signed an executive order to begin the process of creating the academy - its location, academics and admissions.
Trump signed a bill into law in 2019creating the Space Force.
State government reporter Laura Bischoff can be reached at lbischoff@usatodayco.com and @lbischoff on X.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Ohio makes pitch for new Space Force Academy
