Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer Jules W. Hurst III and Joint Staff Director of Force Structure, Resources and Assessment U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen Steven P. Whitney conduct a press briefing on the President’s FY2027 budget proposal at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 21, 2026. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)