Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said he was 'disappointed' not to get a commitment from Air Force brass to withdraw a controversial proposal to transfer some National Guard units to the Space Force.
<p>WASHINGTON —  Utah  Gov. Spencer Cox and Colorado Gov.
 Cox, a Republican and chairman of the National Governors Association, asked the Pentagon to back off from its proposal during a virtual press conference alongside Polis Monday.</p><p>U.S.
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