
Space Force general to oversee U.S. ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 22, 2025 - The U.S. Senate has approved Gen. Mike Guetlein to oversee President Donald Trump's national missile defense system, known as the Golden Dome.
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