US Joint Chiefs Chairman Milley Calls for Military Preparedness Near Moon

General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, publicly urged the US Army to prepare for potential combat operations in Earth's orbit and near the Moon. This marks a notable escalation in official rhetoric on space warfare, though it remains a strategic posture statement without immediate operational changes. The statement signals growing US focus on space as a contested domain, potentially influencing defense budgets and international space policy.