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Raymond Vows To Continue Hyten’s Resiliency, Responsiveness Efforts

Friday, December 16th, 2016

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The new head of Air Force Space Command (APSPC) will continue his predecessor’s efforts toward resiliency and responsiveness.“If that didn’t come out loud and clear in my speech, then I’ve failed,” AFSPC chief Gen. John Raymond said Dec. 9 at a Peter Huessy breakfast series even on Capitol Hill. The presentation was Raymond's first in Washington since taking over as head of AFSPC.Commercial space advocate and industry consultant Rand Simberg said Dec. 9 resiliency is the ability to either be…

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