DeAnna Burt

DeAnna Marie Burt (born February 15, 1969)[3] is a United States Space Force lieutenant general who has served as the deputy chief of space operations for operations, cyber, and nuclear since 2022. She previously served as the commander of Combined Force Space Component Command and vice commander of Space Operations Command from 2020 to 2022. She is the first woman to hold the rank of major general in the U.S. Space Force.[4][5][6]

DeAnna Burt
Official portrait, 2023
Birth nameDeAnna Marie Burt
Nickname(s)Spice[1]
Born (1969-02-15) February 15, 1969
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.[2]
AllegianceUnited States
Branch
Years of service
1992–2021 (Air Force)
  • 2021–present (Space Force)
RankLieutenant General
Commands held
Awards
Alma mater

Burt entered the United States Air Force in 1991 as a distinguished graduate of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Her career has included numerous satellite operations and staff positions in Air Force Space Command and United States European Command. Burt has commanded the 2nd Space Operations Squadron, the 460th Operations Group, and the 50th Space Wing. She is a graduate and former instructor of the USAF Weapons School and a graduate of the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies. She also served as the vice commander of the United States Air Force Warfare Center, Nellis AFB, Nevada.[4]

Education

  • 1991 – Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida
  • 1995 – Master of Science degree in Human Resources Management, Troy State University, Alabama
  • 1997 – Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
  • 1999 – U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Distinguished Graduate and Academic Award, Nellis AFB, Nevada
  • 2005 – Air Command and Staff College, Distinguished Graduate and Commandant's Leadership Award, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
  • 2006 – School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
  • 2012 – National War College, Distinguished Graduate, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.
  • 2015 – Leadership Enhancement Program, Center for Creative Leadership, North Carolina
  • 2015 – Air Force Enterprise Leadership, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, North Carolina
  • 2016 – Enterprise Perspective Seminar, Alan Freed Associates, Washington, D.C.
  • 2020 Advanced Senior Leader Development Seminar, Arlie Center, Warrenton, Va.
  • 2021 Combined Force Air Component Command Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.

Military career

Burt and CMSgt Bentivegna speak to Gen Dunford during his visit to Schriever Air Force Base, 2016
Burt gets sworn in as she transfers to the Space Force, May 7, 2021

Burt was nominated for promotion to major general on May 4, 2020, and was confirmed in the rank by the United States Senate seventeen days later.[7][5][8] She is the first woman to hold the rank of major general in the U.S. Space Force.

In October 2022, Burt was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy chief of space operations for operations, cyber, and nuclear.[9][10]

Assignments

Burt (center) stands at attention with Gen Dickinson and Maj Gen Shaw after taking command of the Combined Force Space Component Command in 2020
  • October 1992 – January 1993, student, Undergraduate Space Training, Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado
  • January 1993 – December 1995, crew commander, deputy flight commander, and chief of current operations, 4th Space Warning Squadron, Holloman AFB, New Mexico
  • December 1995 – October 1997, chief of space systems tactical warning operations and chief of standardization and training, 76th Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colorado
  • October 1997 – January 1999, executive officer, Space Warfare Center, Schriever AFB, Colorado
  • January 1999 – June 1999, student, USAF Weapons School Space Division, Nellis AFB, Nevada
  • June 1999 – December 2001, instructor, assistant training flight commander, and training flight commander, USAF Weapons School Space Division, Nellis AFB, Nevada
  • December 2001 – July 2004, theater missile defense operations officer and deputy chief of Special Technical Operations Branch, HQ U.S. European Command, Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany
  • July 2004 – June 2005, student, Intermediate Developmental Education, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
  • July 2005 – June 2006, student, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
  • June 2006 – July 2008, chief of Combat Plans Division, Joint Space Operations Center, Vandenberg AFB, California
  • August 2008 – August 2010, commander of 2nd Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colorado
  • August 2010 – August 2011, AFSPC chief of Positioning, Navigation and Timing Requirements Division, Peterson AFB, Colorado
  • August 2011 – June 2012, student, National War College, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.
  • June 2012 – August 2014, commander of 460th Operations Group, Buckley AFB, Colorado
  • August 2014 – May 2015, director of Commander's Action Group, Peterson AFB, Colorado
  • May 2015 – July 2017, commander, 50th Space Wing, Schriever AFB, Colorado
  • July 2017 – July 2018, vice commander, United States Air Force Warfare Center, Nellis AFB, Nevada
  • July 2018 – November 2020, Director of Operations and Communications, Headquarters Space Operations Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
  • November 2020 – August 2022, Commander, Combined Force Space Component, U.S. Space Command, and Vice Commander, Space Operations Command, U.S. Space Force, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif.
  • August 2022 – present, Special Assistant to the Vice Chief of Space Operations, Pentagon, Arlington, Va.

Awards and decorations

Burt receives the Gen Jerome F. O'Malley Distinguished Space Leadership Award from the Air Force Association in 2017

Burt is the recipient of the following awards:[4]

Command Space Operations Badge
Space Staff Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges
Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.
Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Commendation Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Silver oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one silver oak leaf cluster
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Bronze star
Bronze star
Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars
Air and Space Campaign Medal
Silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
NATO Medal (Yugoslavia)

Dates of promotion

Burt addresses the audience during her promotion ceremony to major general, 2020
RankBranchDate[4]
Second LieutenantAir ForceMay 13, 1992
First LieutenantMay 13, 1994
CaptainMay 13, 1996
MajorNovember 1, 2002
Lieutenant ColonelAugust 1, 2007
ColonelSeptember 1, 2011
Brigadier GeneralSeptember 2, 2017
Major GeneralAugust 2, 2020
Major GeneralSpace ForceMay 7, 2021
Lieutenant GeneralDecember 1, 2022

References

  1. "Major General Deanna "Spice" Burt". Rhone Consulting Copy.
  2. "Burt holds first call for Team 5-0". Schriever Space Force Base. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  3. "Persons born on 15 February 1969, DARRIN THOMAS HAMILTON to DERRICK O. PENCHION". sortedbybirthdate.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  4. "Lieutenant General DeAnna M. Burt". United States Space Force. July 2021. Archived from the original on April 7, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. Erwin, Sandra (May 28, 2020). "U.S. Space Force to expand presence inside the Pentagon". SpaceNews. Archived from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  6. Erwin, Sandra (May 13, 2020). "Space Force to begin specialized warfare training for new officers". SpaceNews. Archived from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  7. "Coalition Partners, U.S. and U.K., agree to share technical foundation for space operations". United States Space Force. August 14, 2020. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  8. "PN1755 – Air Force". United States Congress. May 21, 2020. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  9. "General Officer Announcement". United States Department of Defense. October 12, 2022.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  10. "PN2682 — Maj. Gen. DeAnna M. Burt — Space Force". United States Congress. October 12, 2022.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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