Troy Meink

Secretary of the Air Force

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Office: United States Secretary of the Air Force

Born: Lemmon

Education: South Dakota State University, Ohio State University, Ohio State University College of Engineering

Previous offices: Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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US confirms for first time it has weapons deployed in orbit

Force in Play

As of September 2026: Made the first public acknowledgment of US on-orbit space weapons; announced SB-AMTI surveillance satellite launches this month

The United States has weapons deployed in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed it Monday at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference, saying the 'space-control weapons' are needed to defend against hostile adversaries.

Updated Sep 16