Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, met with Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle on Monday as part of the move of the combatant command’s headquarters to Redstone Arsenal.

According to the city’s website , Battle and Whiting previously met in Colorado Springs, but Monday’s visit marked Whiting’s first visit to City Hall. Whiting spoke on a visit last month to the Space & Missile Defense Symposium, but that was before the move was announced by President Trump.

Whiting did not mention the potential move of the headquarters during his previous visit to the city.

During Monday’s visit Battle emphasized Huntsville’s strong relationship with Redstone as well as regional collaboration.

“We are honored to welcome Gen. Whiting to Huntsville,” Battle said. “This is an exciting mo

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