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Gainey Outlines Space Priorities For Army Space And Missile Defense Command

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, October 15th, 2024

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Gainey Outlines Space Priorities For Army Space And Missile Defense Command

Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey gives opening remarks during the 27th Space and Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville, Ala. on Aug. 6, 2024. (Photo: U.S. Army by Carrie David Campbell)

More responsive tactical solutions and developing more individual expertise are the top priorities in the space realm for the Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC), the general in charge of the command said on Tuesday. Moving forward, “probably our top priority is, how do we deliver that capability responsive to the warfighter?” Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey, commanding general of SMDC, said at the Association of the U.S. Army annual conference. “How do we continue to get after more tactical…

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