SJR15 Summary

• Alabama Legislature recognizes and commends the U.S. Air Force for selecting Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama as the headquarters for the United States Space Command on January 13, 2021.

• Resolution highlights Redstone Arsenal's qualifications including its 38,000-acre federal campus with over 70,000 employees, presence of major aerospace companies (Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Blue Origin, SpaceX, Northrop Grumman), and Marshall Space Flight Center.

• Alabama was selected from 24 states down to 6 finalist installations based on factors including mission suitability, workforce availability, infrastructure capacity, community support, quality of life, education, and costs to the Department of Defense.

• Resolution expresses gratitude to Alabama leaders who led the recruitment effort, including Senator Richard Shelby, Governor Kay Ivey, Mayor Tommy Battle, and the Redstone Regional Alliance.

• Legislature disputes any assertion that Alabama was chosen for reasons other than its unique suitability and affirms the Air Force's selection of Redstone Arsenal over other competing sites.