Douglas Schiess

Douglas Andrew Schiess[1] (born February 5, 1970)[1] is a United States Space Force major general who serves as the commander of Combined Force Space Component Command and vice commander of Space Operations Command. He previously served as the deputy commanding general (operations) of the Space Operations Command.[2] He has also commanded the 45th Space Wing, the 21st Space Wing, the 45th Operations Group, and the 4th Space Operations Squadron of the U.S. Air Force.[3][4][5] In July 2021, Schiess was nominated for transfer to the United States Space Force[6] and promotion to major general.[7] Schiess transferred from the Air Force to the Space Force on April 28, 2022.

Douglas Schiess
Official portrait, 2022
Born (1970-02-05) February 5, 1970
AllegianceUnited States
Branch
United States Air Force
Years of service
1992–2022 (Air Force)
  • 2022–present (Space Force)
RankMajor General
Commands held
Combined Force Space Component Command
AwardsLegion of Merit (4)
Alma mater
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (BS)

Schiess entered the Air Force as a Distinguished Graduate of ROTC at the University of California at Los Angeles in 1992. He has commanded the 4th Space Operations Squadron at Schriever AFB, Colorado; the 45th Operations Group at Cape Canaveral AFS; and the 21st Space Wing at Peterson AFB, Colorado. The general deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in support of operations Enduring Freedom, Resolute Support and Inherent Resolve. His staff assignments include Headquarters Air Force Space Command, the Air Staff and Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. Prior to his current assignment, General Schiess was the deputy commanding general (operations) of the Space Operations Command.[3]

In October 2023, Schiess was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as commander of the United States Space Forces – Space and Combined Joint Force Space Component Command.[8][9]

Education

1988 Yucaipa High School, Yucaipa, California[10]
1992 Bachelor of Science, physics, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
1996 Master of Science, Human Resources Management, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant
1997 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2000 Master of Arts, Organizational Management, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
2003 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2004 Master of Science, Space Systems, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
2007 Air War College, by correspondence
2012 Master of Arts, National Security Strategy, National War College, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.
2014 Director of Space Forces Course, Advanced Space Operations School, Peterson AFB, Colo.
2015 Enterprise Perspective Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington, D.C.
2016 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
2018 National and International Security Leadership Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington, D.C.
2019 Capstone General and Flag Officer Course, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
2021 Advanced Senior Leader Development Seminar, Warrenton, Va.
2022 Cybersecurity: The Intersection of Policy and Technology, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, Mass.
2022 Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2022 Combined/Joint Forces Land Component Commander Course, Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.[3]

Assignments
Schiess holding an all call as 21st Space Wing commander in 2016
Schiess greets Admiral Zukunft after arriving at Peterson Air Force Base, 2016
Schiess speaks after assuming command of the Combined Force Space Component Command in August 2022

1. January 1993 – April 1993, Student, Undergraduate Missile Training, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
2. April 1993 – September 1995, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Crew Commander, Deputy Flight Commander, Instructor and ICBM Deputy Crew Commander, 446th Missile Squadron, Grand Forks AFB, N.D.
3. September 1995 – March 1997, Senior Evaluator and ICBM Crew Commander Evaluator, Standardization and Evaluation Division, 321st Missile Group, Grand Forks AFB, N.D.
4. March 1997 – July 1998, Chief of Training, Launch Crew Commander and Launch Controller, 2nd Space Launch Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
5. July 1998 – June 2000, Air Force Intern Program with duties in Personnel Force Management Directorate, Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Programs), the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
6. June 2000 – July 2001, Global Positioning System Crew Commander and Satellite Vehicle Operator, 2nd Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo.
7. July 2001 – August 2002, Executive Officer to the Wing Commander, 50th Space Wing, Schriever AFB, Colo.
8. August 2002 – August 2003, Command Lead, Space Professional Development, Vice Commander's Action Group, Headquarters, Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
9. August 2003 – June 2004, Intermediate Development Education Student, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
10. June 2004 – July 2005, Chief, Military Satellite Communications Operations Branch, Space Operations Division, Directorate of Strategic Security, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air and Space Operations, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
11. July 2005 – July 2007, Chief, Space and Missile Programs, Weapon Systems Division, Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
12. July 2007 – June 2009, Operations Officer, 2nd Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo.
13. June 2009 – June 2011, Commander, 4th Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo.
14. July 2011 – July 2012, Student, National War College, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.
15. July 2012 – April 2014, Commander, 45th Operations Group, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
16. April 2014 – April 2015, Director of Space Forces, U.S. Air Forces Central Command, United States Central Command, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
17. June 2015 – July 2017, Commander, 21st Space Wing, Peterson AFB, Colo.
18. July 2017 – August 2018, Senior Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of the Air Force, Office of the Under Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
19. August 2018 – December 2020, Commander, 45th Space Wing; and Director, Eastern Range, Patrick AFB, Fla.
20. December 2020 – August 2022, Deputy Commanding General Operations after Director, Space and Cyber Operations, Headquarters Space Operations Command, Peterson SFB, Colo.
21. August 2022-present, Commander, Combined Force Space Component, U.S. Space Command; and Vice Commander, Space Operations Command, U.S. Space Force, Vandenberg SFB, Calif. [3]

Awards and decorations
Gen Moorman (center) presents the 2015 Thomas S. Moorman Jr. Award to Col Schiess (right) and Chief Peele (left) on behalf of the 21st Space Wing

Schiess is the recipient of the following awards:[3]

Command Space Operations Badge
 Basic Missile Operations Badge
 Air Staff Badge
Bronze oak leaf cluster
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 three bronze oak leaf clusters
Silver oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.
 Meritorious Service Medal with one silver oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Silver oak leaf cluster
Silver oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two silver oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Combat Readiness Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Recognition Ribbon
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
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal
Air and Space Campaign Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with "N" device
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Silver oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
 Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one bronze service star
Air Force Training Ribbon
  • 2007 John J. Welch Air Force Award for Excellence in Acquisition Leadership
  • 2009 Academic Achievement Award, Milstar Initial Qualification Training
  • 2017 Air Force Space Command General and Mrs. Jerome F. O'Malley Award

Dates of promotion
Schiess receives his second star during a promotion ceremony, 2022
RankBranchDate[3]
Second LieutenantAir ForceJune 27, 1992
First LieutenantSeptember 30, 1994
CaptainSeptember 30, 1996
MajorApril 1, 2003
Lieutenant ColonelSeptember 1, 2007
ColonelJune 1, 2012
Brigadier GeneralAugust 3, 2018
Major GeneralSpace ForceMay 7, 2021

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