The Brief

President Trump is set to make a 2 p.m. announcement from the Oval Office Tuesday.

The president’s public schedule often includes unspecified announcements.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the announcement will be related to the Department of Defense.

President Donald Trump will announce Tuesday a new location for the headquarters of the U.S. Space Command.

A person familiar with the announcement told The Associated Press that the headquarters will be located in Alabama.

Space Command headquarters

Big picture view:

Space Command's functions include conducting operations like enabling satellite-based navigation and troop communication and providing warning of missile launches.

The backstory:

A Biden-era decision kept the headquarters at its temporary lo

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