Brian Sidari

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Brian Sidari
Brig Gen Brian D. Sidari.jpg
Official portrait, 2022
Born (1973-04-19) April 19, 1973 (age 49)
Macedonia, Ohio, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Branch
Years of service
1995–2021 (Air Force)
  • 2021–present (Space Force)
Rank Brigadier General
Commands held 6th Intelligence Squadron
Awards
Alma mater Kent State University (BA)

Brian David Sidari (born April 19, 1973) [1] is a United States Space Force brigadier general who serves as the director of intelligence of the United States Space Command. A career intelligence officer, he has commanded 6th Intelligence Squadron and previously served as vice commander of the 480th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing. [2]

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Early life and education

Sidari is native of Macedonia, Ohio. [3] He received a B.A. degree in political science in 1995 from Kent State University. He later earned M.S. degrees from Air Command and Staff College and the National Defense University. [2]

Military career

Sidari with Maj. Gen. James during his visit to Joint Task Force-Space Defense, 2022 New USSPACECOM intelligence director visits JTF-SD.jpg
Sidari with Maj. Gen. James during his visit to Joint Task Force–Space Defense, 2022

Sidari entered the United States Air Force on June 1, 1995, after receiving his commission as a second lieutenant from the Kent State University’s Reserve Officer Training Corps program. His first assignment was as assistant regional director of assignments at The Pennsylvania University. After that, he was a student for a year with the 315th Weapons Squadron at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas. In December 2017, he was assigned as squadron support flight commander and chief of intelligence of the 22nd Training Squadron. After more than a year, he was reassigned to the 93rd Air Control Wing as the airborne intelligence officer, wing executive officer, and flight commander. From July 2002 to May 2005, he was assigned to the Air Staff as the chief of ISR strategy and doctrine, Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk functional manager, and chief of predator operations and operations. [2]

Sidari became a field grade officer when he was promoted to major on October 1, 2005, by which time he was assigned at the National Airborne Operations Center at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. After that assignment, he studied for a year at Air Command and Staff College. From September 2007 to July 2009, he was the 390th Intelligence Squadron's director of operations. He was then assigned to the Joint Staff for two years as counter-terrorism operations officer. In July 2011, he took command of 6th Intelligence Squadron at Osan Air Base, South Korea. After his two-year command tour, he was assigned to Air Force Space Command, and there he served as chief of special programs integration division and as executive officer to Major General David J. Buck. [2]

In July 2015, Sidari pursued his senior development education at the Joint Advanced Warfighting School of the National Defense University. After his schooling, he went back to the Joint Staff as the chief of the assessments and plants division where he was promoted to colonel on November 1, 2016. After his tour in the Joint Staff, he became the vice commander of the 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing for two years. In June 2020, he was assigned as director of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance of Headquarters, United States Space Force in Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, which was later redesignated to Space Operations Command. [2]

Sidari transferred to the United States Space Force after his nomination was approved on June 24, 2021. [4] In May 2022, he was nominated and confirmed for promotion to brigadier general. [5] [6] By August 2022, he was frocked, and he was promoted to brigadier general on October 2, 2022. [7] [2]

In 2022, Sidari became the director of intelligence of the United States Space Command. [2]

Awards and decorations

Sidari is the recipient of the following awards:

United States Air Force Officer Aircrew Badge.svg Senior Aircrew Badge
Air Force Master Intelligence Badge.jpg
Master Intelligence Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal (2).svg
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png
Air Staff Badge
United States Space Command emblem 2019.svg
United States Space Command Badge
USAFCommanderBdg.jpg
Commander's Insignia
US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Service ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal with four bronze oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Aerial Achievement Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Joint Service Commendation Medal ribbon.svg
Joint Service Commendation Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg
Air Force Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Achievement Medal ribbon.svg
Air Force Achievement Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award ribbon.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Meritorious Unit ribbon.svg
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Organizational Excellence ribbon.svg
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with one bronze service star
Kosovo Campaign Medal ribbon.svg Kosovo Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg Korea Defense Service Medal
Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal ribbon.svg Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal ribbon.svg Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
AF OS Short Tour Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
AF OS Tour Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon.png Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Longevity Service Award USAF.svg
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver oak leaf cluster
USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon.svg Air Force Training Ribbon
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
NATO Medal Yugoslavia ribbon bar.svg
NATO Medal (Yugoslavia) with one bronze service star

Dates of promotion

RankBranchDate [2]
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second Lieutenant Air ForceJune 1, 1995
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant June 1, 1997
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain June 1, 1999
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major October 1, 2005
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant Colonel August 1, 2010
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel November 1, 2016
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel Space Force~June 24, 2021
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier General October 2, 2022

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Military offices
Preceded by Vice Commander of the 480th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance of Space Operations Command
2020–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Intelligence of the United States Space Command
2022–present
Incumbent