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Guetlein transferred to the Space Force in 2021 while serving as NRO deputy director. In the same year, he became the inaugural commander of Space
Systems Command. In 2023, he was nominated and confirmed for promotion to general and appointment as
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Autonomous Weapons — Ethical and Doctrinal Implications
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