Maj. Gen. John L. Rafferty Jr. is stepping into one of the most consequential jobs in the U.S. military—and almost nobody is paying attention. After three decades in war zones and war rooms, he’s now taking charge of America’s shield in space. In an era of hypersonic missiles, rival powers, and political knife fights in the Senate, his confirmation isn’t just another promotion. It’s a warning. The next crisis won’t start where we expe… Continues…