Hillsborough, Pinellas Counties Striving To Be Headquarters For U.S. Space Force

Wouldn’t it be cool if Pinellas and Hillsborough ended up being the headquarters for the U.S. Space Force? It’s in the realm of possibility. President Donald Trump signed into law…

Roxanne Wilder

Updated Jul 2, 2020 7:14 AM EDT

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Wouldn't it be cool if Pinellas and Hillsborough ended up being the headquarters for the U.S. Space Force?

It's in the realm of possibility. President Donald Trump signed into law the creation of the U.S. Space Force, the newest branch of the U.S. military.

The Air Force asked interested communities to nominate themselves as host for headquarters of the U.S. Space Force.

Governor DeSantis endorsed the bids made by Hillsborough and Pinellas.

If our counties ended up being selected, it would be a boon for the economy. The operation would bring 1,400 military and civilian jobs to our region, not to mention the aerospace business it would attract.

Here's the cool part. Our two counties bid together. One of the strong points listed in the proposal was the fact that we are home to MacDill Air Force Base.

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Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.