Deputy Chief of Space Operations

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A deputy chief of space operations is a senior leadership position in the United States Space Force. There are four deputy chiefs of space operations in the Space Force, staffed either by a lieutenant general or a senior executive service personnel. They are the service's equivalent to the Army's and Air Force's deputy chiefs of staff, the Marine Corps' deputy commandants, and the Navy's deputy chiefs of naval operations. They are part of the Office of the Chief of Space Operations and hold office at the Pentagon.

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The proposed organizational structure of the Space Force's headquarters was first revealed in a February 2020 congressional report, with directors instead of deputy chiefs of space operations. Intending to be "lean and agile", the service consolidated the normal nine functional areas into three directorates. [1] In a June 2020 draft proposal, the position was renamed deputy chiefs of staff. [2] On July 29, 2020, the first two deputy chiefs of operations were nominated. [3] The Space Force adopted C-suite titles in designing their senior leadership positions. [4]

Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Human Capital

The deputy chief of space operations for human capital [lower-alpha 1] (S1 or SF/CHCO) [5] is the chief human capital officer of the Space Force. [6] The CHCO directs the Space Force's personnel management, which encompasses force structure analysis, personnel programs, civilian personnel, readiness, senior officer matters, quality force issues, equal opportunity, and family support. [7]

Structure

List of officeholders

No.Deputy Chief of Space OperationsTermRef.
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
1
Patricia Mulachy.jpg
Mulcahy, Patricia Patricia Mulcahy
(born c. 1958)
August 20203 June 2022~1 year, 292 days [12]
2
Katharine Kelley (2) (cropped).jpg
Kelley, Katharine Katharine Kelley
(born c. 1977)
~13 July 2022Incumbent~1 year, 298 days [13]

Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Intelligence

The deputy chief of space operations for intelligence (S2) is the senior intelligence officer of the Space Force. The S2 has intelligence policy, oversight, and guidance of Space Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. The S2 is responsible for the Space Force Intelligence Community Element to the United States Intelligence Community and is the chief of the Service Cryptologic Component with delegated authorities from the Director of the National Security Agency. [14]

Structure

List of officeholders

No.Deputy Chief of Space OperationsTermRef.
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
1
Maj Gen Leah G. Lauderback.jpg
Lauderback, Leah G.Major General
Leah Lauderback
(born 1971)
~August 2020July 2022~1 year, 334 days [20]
2
Maj Gen Gregory J. Gagnon (2) (cropped).jpg
Gagnon, Gregory J.Major General
Gregory Gagnon
(born 1972)
July 2022Incumbent~1 year, 296 days [21]

Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear

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Chief Operations Office emblem

The deputy chief of space operations for operations, cyber, and nuclear (S3/4/6/7/10 or SF/COO) [5] is the chief operations officer of the Space Force. [6] The COO has overall responsibility for the Space Force's operations, intelligence, sustainment, cyber, and nuclear operations. [22]

Structure

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Chief Operations Office organizational chart

List of officeholders

No.Deputy Chief of Space OperationsTermRef.
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
1
Lt Gen B. Chance Saltzman.jpg
Saltzman, B. ChanceLieutenant General
B. Chance Saltzman
(born 1969)
7 August 20202 November 20222 years, 87 days [28]
-
Brig Gen Troy L. Endicott (2) (8x10).jpg
Endicott, Troy L.Brigadier General
Troy Endicott
(born 1971)
Acting
2 November 20221 December 202229 days [29]
2
Lt Gen DeAnna M. Burt (2).jpg
Burt, DeAnnaLieutenant General
DeAnna Burt
(born 1969)
1 December 2022Incumbent1 year, 157 days [30]

Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Strategy, Plans, Programs, and Requirements

The deputy chief of space operations for strategy, plans, programs, requirements (S5/8 or SF/CSRO) [5] is the chief strategy and resourcing officer of the Space Force. [6] The CSRO has overall responsibility for the Space Force's strategies, requirements, and budget.

Structure

List of officeholders

No.Deputy Chief of Space OperationsTermRef.
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
1
Lt Gen William J. Liquori Jr. (2).jpg
Liquori, William J. Jr.Lieutenant General
William Liquori
(born c. 1969)
7 August 20201 August 20221 year, 359 days [38]
2
Lt Gen Philip A. Garrant.jpg
Garrant, Philip A.Lieutenant General
Philip Garrant
(born c. 1969)
2 August 202222 December 20231 year, 142 days [39]
3
Lt Gen Shawn N. Bratton (cropped).jpg
Bratton, ShawnLieutenant General
Shawn Bratton
(born 1968)
22 December 2023Incumbent136 days [40]

Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Technology and Innovation

The deputy chief of space operations for technology and innovation (S9 or SF/CTIO) [4] [5] is the chief technology and innovation officer of the Space Force. [6] [41]

Structure

List of officeholders

No.Deputy Chief of Space OperationsTermRef.
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
Maj. Gen. Kimberly A. Crider.jpg
Crider, Kimberly A.Major General
Kimberly Crider
(born c. 1964)
Acting
August 2020June 2021~304 days [46]
Brig Gen John M. Olson.jpg
Olson, John M.Brigadier General
John M. Olson
(born c. 1970)
Acting
June 2021September 2021~92 days [47]
1
Lisa A. Costa (3).jpg
Costa, Lisa A. Lisa A. Costa
(born c. 1964)
September 2021Incumbent~2 years, 234 days [48]

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Notes

  1. Also referred to as the deputy chief of space operations for personnel. [5]

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