Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations for the U.S. Space Force, on Tuesday is providing testimony to a Senate Armed Services subcommittee. 

By far the youngest branch of the U.S. military — it was created in December 2019 — Space Force is requesting a significant increase in funding for fiscal year 2024, UPI reports. At $30 billion, the new Space Force budget would be a 13 percent increase year-over-year, according to the outlet.

The hearing begins at 4:45 p.m. ET.

Watch the live video above.