(COLORADO SPRINGS) — On Sunday, April 20, Mayor Yemi Mobolade published an open letter to the servicemembers and Department of Defense civilians working at the U.S. Space Command, adding his voice to the conversation after the U.S. Department of Defense Inspector General confirmed that US Space Command Headquarters should remain in Colorado Springs.

Mayor Mobolade’s letter thanks the commitment and sacrifice of the servicemembers and their families to the mission of the nation’s security, and states that the U.S. Space Command belongs in Colorado Springs, where it started in 2019 and reached Full Operational Capability in 2023.

“The U.S. Space Command debate isn’t about geography. It’s a decision that cuts to the core of national security, mission readiness, and honoring the people who serve. Our city is a cornerstone of America’s defense infrastructure – mission-proven, strategically located, and built for the future of space,” said Mobolade.

Mobolade went on to say the city is unmatched in its integration of defense operations and community support, listing the various military institutions in the area, including Peterson and Schriever Space Force Bases, NORAD, and Fort Carson.

“We are not preparing to be ready; we are ready,” said Mobolade. “With the nation’s highest concentration of space professionals and over 250 thriving space-related companies, Colorado Springs is the beating heart of America’s space ecosystem. Collaboration, innovation, and execution aren’t aspirational here – they are daily realities.”

The mayor affirmed the assessment that relocating U.S. Space Command at this time would come at an enormous cost, in dollars, time, momentum, and operational readiness.

To read the full open letter by Mayor Mobolade, click on the link above.