force, and its space command, had been responsible for launching americas spy, and military satellites. then, in 2019, with more countries competing and low earth orbit, the white house, and congress, consolidated those responsibilities under a brand new space force. >> like it or not, the reality is the battlefield is changing. from planet earth, to space. this is a view of the asian pacific theater. the threat matrix and spaces very different. it is congested, contested, and competitive. >> the maker north warning system look like a picket fence. >> underscoring is commanding with 2022, that america has, a quote, picket fence as a defense against russian intercontinental ballistic missiles. >> what we are focusing -- focusing on violent extremists for the last 20 plus years, they were developing capabilities to help their own interests. 3 to 4 years ago, it is a land