Philip Garrant
Philip Alan Garrant (born c. 1969) is a United States Space Force lieutenant general who serves as the acting vice chief of space operations and deputy chief of space operations for strategy, plans, programs, and requirements.
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| Born | c. 1969 (age 53–54) Hanover, Maryland, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
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| Years of service | 1991–2021 (Air Force)
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| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Vice Chief of Space Operations (acting)
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| Spouse(s) | Heather Garrant |
Early life and education
Philip Alan Garrant[1] is the son of Richard and Martha Garrant of Hanover, Maryland.[2] His father is a United States Army officer and his mother is a school teacher. He has a brother who is a reservist in the United States Navy while working for the United States Department of Defense.[3] He finished high school in 1987 at Meade Senior High School.[2]
Garrant received a B.S. in electrical engineering in 1991 from the Johns Hopkins University. He later earned M.S. degrees in systems management and systems engineering from Capitol College and Air Force Institute of Technology, respectively. He also attended the Air War College, Army War College, University of North Carolina, and Center for Creative Leadership.[4]
Military career
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Garrant commissioned into the United States Air Force on May 23, 1991, through an Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program at the University of Maryland.[3][4]
Garrant was nominated for promotion to major general in May 2020, and he was promoted on August 14, 2020.[5][3] In April 2021, he was nominated for transfer into the United States Space Force. He transferred to the new service in June 2021.[6]
In June 2022, Garrant was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and appointment as the deputy chief of space operations for strategy, plans, programs, and requirements of the U.S. Space Force.[7][8][9]
In July 2023, Garrant was nominated for appointment as commander of the Space Systems Command.[10][11]
When General David D. Thompson, the vice chief of space operations (VCSO), retired from the service, Garrant, as the most senior officer in the Space Staff, took over the position of VCSO in an acting capacity.[12]
Assignments
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1. March 1992 — June 1995, Systems Engineer then Program Manager, Document and Data Networks Division, National Security Agency, Fort George G. Meade, Md.
2. June 1995 — June 1999, Systems Engineer then Program Manager, Data Masked
3. June 1999 — March 2001, Air Combat Training Manager, Weapons and Tactics Branch, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
4. March 2001 — June 2002, Executive Officer, Director of Air and Space Operations, Headquarters USAFE, Ramstein AB, Germany
5. August 2002 — August 2003, Program Manager, F-16 Structures Branch, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill AFB, Utah
6. August 2003 — September 2004, Student, Intermediate Developmental Education, Systems Engineering Department, Air Force Institute of Technology,
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
7. September 2004 — July 2006; Chief, Advanced Sensors Branch; Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Rosslyn, Va.
8. July 2006 — June 2007; Chief, Predator, Reaper, and Big Safari Programs Branch; Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Rosslyn, Va.
9. June 2007 — June 2009, Commander, 689 Armament Systems Squadron, Air Armament Center, Eglin AFB, Fla.
10. July 2008 — January 2009; Multi-National Corps-Iraq, C-8 Acquisition Liaison Officer, Camp Victory, Iraq
11. June 2009 — June 2010; Deputy Director, 808 Armament Systems Group, Air Armament Center, Eglin AFB Fla.
12. July 2010 — June 2011, Student, Senior Developmental Education, Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
13. July 2011 — May 2014, Senior Material Leader, Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Systems Division, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
14. October 2013 — April 2014; Deputy Director for Regional Teams, Operational Contract Support and Chief, Audit Readiness; Headquarters U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan and Al Udeid, Qatar
15. May 2014 — June 2017, Director, Space Superiority Systems Directorate, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
16. June 2017 — June 2019, Vice Commander and Deputy Air Force Program Executive Officer for Space, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
17. June 2019 — present, Program Executive for Ground-based Weapon Systems, Missile Defense Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Ala.[4]
Personal life
His wife, Heather, is a local school nurse. He has four children, three sons and a daughter, two of whom work for the Air Force as civilians.[3][13]
Awards and decorations
Garrant is the recipient of the following awards:[4]
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Air Force Master Acquisition and Financial Management Badge |
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Air Force Operations Support Badge |
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Air Staff Badge |
Dates of promotion
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| Rank | Branch | Date[4] |
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 Second Lieutenant | Air Force | May 23, 1991 |
 First Lieutenant | October 19, 1993 | |
 Captain | October 19, 1995 | |
 Major | August 1, 2002 | |
 Lieutenant Colonel | December 1, 2006 | |
 Colonel | September 1, 2011 | |
 Brigadier General | August 2, 2017 | |
 Major General | May 22, 2020 | |
| Major General | Space Force | ~April 29, 2021 |
 Lieutenant General | August 2, 2022 |
Writings
- What are the Lessons from using Airpower in Counterinsurgencies? (PDF) (Thesis). United States Army War College. March 18, 2011.
References
- Garrant, Philip Allan (March 18, 2011). What are the Lessons from using Airpower in Counterinsurgencies? (PDF) (Thesis). United States Army War College.
- "Garant commissioned". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. July 7, 1991. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- Jones, Queena (August 26, 2020). "MDA's Garrant receives his second star". The Redstone Rocket.
- "Major General Philip A. Garrant". United States Space Force. June 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - Everstine, Brian W. (May 11, 2020). "New Commanders Nominated for AFCENT, Air National Guard". Air Force Magazine.
- "PN351 — Space Force". United States Congress. April 13, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- Hadley, Greg (June 28, 2022). "Space Force Poised to Get a New Plans and Programs Chief". Air Force Magazine.
- "Senior leader announcement: Week of June 27". United States Air Force. June 27, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- "PN2280 — Maj. Gen. Philip A. Garrant — Space Force". United States Congress. June 22, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- "PN828 — Lt. Gen. Philip A. Garrant — Space Force, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- Hitchens, Theresa (July 12, 2023). "Biden nominates Space Force's Whiting to head SPACECOM". Breaking Defense. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- "DAF commemorates Air Force's 76th anniversary, Space Force's 4th anniversary with worship service". United States Air Force. September 15, 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- "Why RNs are on Strike — In Their Own Words". National Nurses United. September 21, 2017.