Leadership of the United States Space Command

This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States Space Command.

Seal of the United States Space Command

Current combatant command staff

Headquarters staff

  • James H. Dickinson, Commander
    • U.S. Space Force CMSgt Jacob C. Simmons, Command Senior Enlisted Leader
      • Will Pennington, Acting Director and Chief of Staff
        • David L. Stanfield, Director, Human Capital (J1)[1]
        • Brian Sidari, Director, Intelligence (J2)
        • Troy Endicott, Director, Global Space Operations (J3)
        • Michael T. Morrissey, Director, Plans and Policy (J5)
          • Jesse Morehouse, Deputy Director, Strategy, Plans, and Policy (J5)[2]
          • Traci Kueker-Murphy, Deputy Director, Strategy, Plans, and Policy (J5)
          • British Army Brig Paul Tedman, Deputy Director, Policy and Strategic Partnerships (J5)[3]
        • Richard Yu, Director, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Cyber (J6)[4]
          • Tracy L. Hines, Deputy Director, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Computer Systems (C4) and Information Technology (J6)[5]
        • U.S. Army CSM Thinh T. Huynh, Commandant[6]
    • Robert Claude, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander
    • Ryan Okahara, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander for National Guard Matters
    • Chris Buckley, Inspector General[7]
    • Mark F. Thomas, Chaplain[8]

Combined Joint Task Force–Space Operations

Combined Force Space Component Command
Joint Task Force-Space Defense

Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense

List of commanders of the United States Space Command

Commander of United States Space Command
Emblem of the United States Space Command
Incumbent
General James H. Dickinson, USA
since 20 August 2020
United States Department of Defense
TypeUnified combatant commander
AbbreviationCDRUSSPACECOM[9]
Reports toPresident of the United States
Secretary of Defense
SeatPeterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
NominatorSecretary of Defense
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term length2–3 years
(approx.)
Constituting instrument10 U.S.C. § 164
PrecursorJoint Force Space Component Commander
Formation29 August 2019
First holderJohn W. Raymond
DeputyDeputy Commander, United States Space Command
No. Commander Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
Commander–in–Chief, United States Space Command
1
Robert T. Herres
General
Robert T. Herres
(1932–2008)
23 September 1985[10]6 February 19871 year, 136 days
U.S. Air Force
2
John L. Piotrowski
General
John L. Piotrowski
(born 1934)
6 February 19871 April 19903 years, 84 days
U.S. Air Force
3
Donald J. Kutyna
General
Donald J. Kutyna
(born 1933)
1 April 199030 June 19922 years, 60 days
U.S. Air Force
4
Chuck Horner
General
Chuck Horner
(born 1936)
30 June 199213 September 19942 years, 75 days
U.S. Air Force
5
Joseph W. Ashy
General
Joseph W. Ashy
(born 1940)
13 September 199426 August 19961 year, 348 days
U.S. Air Force
6
Howell M. Estes III
General
Howell M. Estes III
(born 1941)
26 August 199614 August 19981 year, 353 days
U.S. Air Force
7
Richard B. Myers
General
Richard B. Myers
(born 1942)
14 August 199822 February 20001 year, 192 days
U.S. Air Force
8
Ralph Eberhart
General
Ralph Eberhart
(born 1946)
22 February 20001 October 20022 years, 221 days
U.S. Air Force
Commander, United States Space Command
1
John W. Raymond
General
John W. Raymond
(born 1962)
29 August 201920 August 2020357 days
U.S. Space Force
2
James H. Dickinson
General
James H. Dickinson
(born 1962/1963)
20 August 2020Incumbent3 years, 54 days
U.S. Army

Commanders of Space Command by branches of service[lower-alpha 1]

  • Air Force: 8[lower-alpha 2]
  • Space Force: 1
  • Army: 1
  • Marine Corps: none
  • Navy: none
  • Coast Guard: none

List of deputy commanders of the United States Space Command

No. Deputy Commander Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
Deputy Commander-in-Chief/Chief of Staff, United States Space Command
1
William E. Ramsay
Vice Admiral
William E. Ramsay[12]
(1931–2018)
September 1985March 1989~3 years, 181 days
U.S. Navy
2
Diego E. Hernandez
Vice Admiral
Diego E. Hernandez
(1934–2017)
March 1989~17 September 1990~1 year, 200 days
U.S. Navy
3
William A. Dougherty Jr.
Vice Admiral
William A. Dougherty Jr.
(born 1947)
December 1990~20 May 1993~2 years, 170 days
U.S. Navy
4
David E. Frost
Vice Admiral
David E. Frost
~20 May 1993August 1996~3 years, 73 days
U.S. Navy
5
Lyle G. Bien
Vice Admiral
Lyle G. Bien
August 1996August 1998~2 years, 0 days
U.S. Navy
6
Herbert A. Browne II
Vice Admiral
Herbert A. Browne II
November 1998~7 October 2000~1 year, 341 days
U.S. Navy
7
Edward G. Anderson III
Lieutenant General
Edward G. Anderson III
~7 October 2000January 2002~1 year, 86 days
U.S. Army
Deputy Commander, United States Space Command
1
James H. Dickinson
Lieutenant General
James H. Dickinson
(born 1962/1963)
28 September 201920 August 2020327 days
U.S. Army
Tim C. Lawson
Major General
Tim C. Lawson[14]
Acting
20 August 202024 November 202096 days
U.S. Army
2
John E. Shaw
Lieutenant General
John E. Shaw
(born 1968)
24 November 2020[15]5 October 20232 years, 315 days
U.S. Space Force
Will Pennington
Rear Admiral
Will Pennington
Acting
5 October 2023Incumbent8 days
U.S. Navy

List of senior enlisted leaders of the United States Space Command

No. Senior enlisted leader Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Roger A. Towberman
Chief Master Sergeant
Roger A. Towberman
(born 1966/1967)
29 August 201928 August 2020365 days
U.S. Space Force
2
Scott H. Stalker
Master Gunnery Sergeant
Scott H. Stalker[17]
(born 1975)
28 August 20207 August 20232 years, 344 days
U.S. Marine Corps
3
Jacob C. Simmons
Chief Master Sergeant
Jacob C. Simmons[19]
(born c.1974)
7 August 2023Incumbent67 days
U.S. Space Force

List of chiefs of staff of the United States Space Command

No. Chief of Staff Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Brook J. Leonard
Major General
Brook J. Leonard[21]
(born 1970)
29 August 201924 August 20222 years, 360 days
U.S. Air Force
2
Will Pennington
Rear Admiral
Will Pennington
(born 1967)
24 August 2022[22]Incumbent1 year, 50 days
U.S. Navy

Notes

  1. Excluding predecessors serving in Strategic Command functional commands
  2. General John W. Raymond was an Air Force officer when he was appointed as the commander. However since he was transferred to the Space Force during his tenure in office, he is not included in this count.

See also

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