Former US Forces Korea Commander GEN (R) Robert Abrams '82 Joins Vaya Space as Adviser

GEN (R) Robert Abrams '82, the former commander of US Forces Korea, has joined the "green" rocket engine manufacturer Vaya Space as a senior adviser, according to a company news release last week. Abrams, who commanded roughly 28,500 U.S. troops in South Korea, also led UN Command and Combined Forces Command from 2018 until his retirement in 2021. Florida-based Vaya Space manufactures rocket engines from recycled plastics and uses over 20 metric tons for each launch, according to its website. The company is scheduled to launch its first Dauntless vehicle later this year, which will be powered by ignited thermoplastics and liquid oxidizer. Abrams said he chose to serve on Vaya Space’s board “because I became convinced that their technologies coupled with their excellent leadership team can make a tremendous difference for our country,” according to the company’s release. Read more.