Texas A&M University has been selected to host the U.S. Space Force’s Captain’s Leadership Course for the next decade, with the announcement made on September 24. This program, first introduced at A&M in 2025, will train up to 420 Space Force officers annually in College Station.
### Key Details:
– The program is under the oversight of the Space Training and Readiness Command.
– Collaboration involves faculty from A&M’s Bush School of Government and Public Service and the Corps of Cadets’ Hollingsworth Center for Ethical Leadership.
– Texas A&M was among a select few institutions chosen to participate, successfully hosting six cohorts of future Space Force leaders in the inaugural course.
Robert Albritton, chair of the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents, emphasized the importance of strong leadership in national security, praising the Space Force for its confidence in Texas A&M.
University President Susan Ballabina expressed pride in preparing Space Force captains for their roles in ensuring American defense, aligning the program with the school’s core values.
### Impact:
The new agreement will commence in the 2026-27 fiscal year and extend through 2036. There is potential for expanded partnerships during this time.
