|  WASHINGTON — After President Trump told Marines in California that he believed the U.S. military should have a space force, there was confusion. Was he serious? Was it an off-the-cuff riff? And why would he endorse an idea adamantly opposed by his own Defense Department?
The president apparently was not joking. "He is very interested in ensuring that the department is best organized and equipped to achieve our vital missions in space," Kenneth Rapuano, assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense and global security, told lawmakers on Thursday.
"The president is very focused on outcomes," he said. "He has prioritized space. He recognized the threats that have evolved, and the pace at which they evolve. He's very interested in exploring any options that can provide enhanced capabilities." | 
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