U.S. Space Command repositioned a satellite to inspect a British satellite for the first-ever coordinated satellite maneuver, the military said.

The historic milestone comes shortly after President Donald Trump announced that Space Command would be moved from Colorado to Alabama.

In a statement, Space Command said the satellite move demonstrated “our alliance’s readiness to conduct dynamic, responsible, and integrated space operations at a time and place of our choosing.”

Gen. Stephen Whiting, the head of Space Command, said the maneuver “represents the warfighting advantage” of employing teamwork.

“The success of this multidomain operation represents the warfighting advantage realized by employing our capabilities and expertise as one unified team,” he said.

“Though our opponents

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