Shawn Bratton

Shawn N. Bratton (born 1968) is a United States Air Force major general who served as the first commander of Space Training and Readiness Command. He now serves as the special assistant to the chief of space operations.[1][2]

Shawn Bratton
Official portrait, 2022
Born1968 (age 5455)
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1987–present
RankMajor General
Commands heldSpace Training and Readiness Command
175th Cyberspace Operations Group
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Alma materArizona State University (BA)
Naval War College (MS)
Signature

In July 2023, Bratton was nominated for transfer to the Space Force and promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy chief of space operations for strategy, plans, programs, and requirements.[3][4][5]

Education

  • 1993 Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
  • 1999 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
  • 2005 Air Command and Staff College (ACSC), by correspondence
  • 2010 Air War College, by correspondence
  • 2011 United States Naval War College, in residence
  • 2011 Master of Science in National Security Studies, United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island
  • 2020 Enterprise Leadership Seminar (ELS), University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
  • 2020 Leading Strategically, CCL Campus, Colorado Springs, CO
  • 2021 Senior Leader Orientation Course (SLOC), Arlington, VA[1]

Assignments

1. April 1987 - December 1987, Student, Aircraft Control and Early Warning Systems, Keesler AFB, Miss.
2. January 1988 - September 1994, Aircraft Control and Warning Radar Technician, 107th Air Control Squadron, Arizona Air National Guard, Phoenix, Ariz.
3. September 1994 - October 1994, Student, Academy of Military Science, Knoxville, Tenn.
4. October 1994 - August 1999, Communications Officer, 107th Air Control Squadron, Phoenix, Ariz.
5. August 1999 - March 2000, Operations Officer, Joint Counter-Narcotics Task Force, Phoenix, Ariz.
6. March 2000 - December 2003, Action Officer, HQ AFSPC/CG, Peterson AFB, Colo.
7. January 2003 - June 2003, Student, USAF Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
8. July 2003 - July 2005, Weapons and Tactics, HQ AFSPC/A3, Peterson AFB, Colo.
9. August 2005 - July 2007, Weapons Officer, Det 2, AZ ANG, Sky Harbor IAP, Phoenix, Ariz.
10. August 2007 - July 2010, ANG Advisor to 14th Air Force, Vandenberg AFB, Calif
11. August 2010 - June 2011, Student, Naval War College, Newport, R.I.
12. June 2011 - February 2014, ANG Advisor to AFSPC/A3 & A6, Peterson AFB, Colo.
13. March 2014 - May 2015, ANG Advisor to the Commander, AFSPC, Peterson AFB, Colo.
14. May 2015 - June 2017, Cyber Ops Group Commander, 175th Wing, Warfield ANG Base, Md.
15. July 2017 - January 2018, ANG Advisor to the Commander, AFSPC, Peterson AFB, Colo.
16. April 2019 - August 2019, Special Assistant to Chief, National Guard Bureau for Space, National Guard Bureau, Peterson AFB, CO
17. August 2019 - January 2021, Deputy Director, J3, USSPACECOM, CO
18. February 2021 - August 2021, Space Training and Readiness Command Planning Lead, Peterson AFB, Colo.
19. February 2021 – July 2023, Commander, Space Training and Readiness Command, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado
19. July 2023 – present, Special Assistant to the Chief of Space Operations[1]

Awards and decorations

Bratton is the recipient of the following awards:[1]

Command Space Operations Badge
Master Cyberspace Operator Badge
United States Space Command Badge
Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Silver 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 one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two bronze oak leaf clusters
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
Bronze star
Iraq Campaign Medal with one bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
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
Air Force Longevity Service Award (second ribbon to denote tenth award)
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with one silver Hourglass device
NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon
Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Bronze star
Air Force Training Ribbon with one bronze oak leaf cluster

Dates of promotion

Gen Raymond shakes Bratton's hand after his promotion to major general, March 2022
RankDate[1]
Second lieutenantSeptember 29, 1994
First lieutenantSeptember 30, 1996
CaptainOctober 3, 1998
MajorOctober 17, 2002
Lieutenant colonelAugust 1, 2007
ColonelMay 26, 2011
Brigadier generalApril 2, 2019
Major generalFebruary 17, 2022

References

  1. "Major General Shawn N. Bratton". United States Space Force. March 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. "Goodfellow hosts USSF training lead". Air Education and Training Command.
  3. "PN866 — Maj. Gen. Shawn N. Bratton — Space Force, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  4. "PN867 — Maj. Gen. Shawn N. Bratton — Space Force, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  5. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
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