Leadership of the United States Space Command

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

Contents

Current combatant command staff

Headquarters staff

Component commands staff

Combined Joint Force Space Component Command

Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense

List of leaders of the United States Space Command

Commanders

Commander of United States Space Command
United States Space Command emblem 2019.svg
Emblem of the United States Space Command
Gen Stephen N. Whiting.jpg
since 10 January 2024
United States Department of Defense
TypeUnified combatant commander
AbbreviationCDRUSSPACECOM [12]
Reports to President of the United States
Secretary of Defense
Seat Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Nominator Secretary of Defense
AppointerThe president
with Senate advice and consent
Term length 2–3 years
(approx.)
Constituting instrument 10 U.S.C.   § 164
Precursor Joint Force Space Component Commander
Formation29 August 2019
First holder John W. Raymond
DeputyDeputy Commander, United States Space Command
No.CommanderTermService branch
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
Commander–in–Chief, United States Space Command
1
General Robert Herres, military portrait, 1984.JPEG
General
Robert T. Herres
(1932–2008)
23 September 1985 [13] 6 February 19871 year, 136 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
2
John L Piotrowski.jpg
General
John L. Piotrowski
(born 1934)
6 February 19871 April 19903 years, 84 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
3
Donald Kutyna 3.jpg
General
Donald J. Kutyna
(born 1933)
1 April 199030 June 19922 years, 60 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
4
Chuck Horner (color).jpg
General
Chuck Horner
(born 1936)
30 June 199213 September 19942 years, 75 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
5
Joseph ashy (cropped).jpg
General
Joseph W. Ashy
(born 1940)
13 September 199426 August 19961 year, 348 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
6
Howell M Estes III.jpg
General
Howell M. Estes III
(1941–2024)
26 August 199614 August 19981 year, 353 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
7
Gen Richard Myers.jpg
General
Richard B. Myers
(born 1942)
14 August 199822 February 20001 year, 192 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
8
Eberhart re.jpg
General
Ralph Eberhart
(born 1946)
22 February 20001 October 20022 years, 221 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
Commander, United States Space Command
1
Gen John W. Raymond (2).jpg
General
John W. Raymond
(born 1962)
29 August 201920 August 2020357 days United States Space Force emblem.png
U.S. Space Force
2
Gen James H. Dickinson (2).jpg
General
James H. Dickinson
(born 1962/1963)
20 August 202010 January 20243 years, 143 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
3
Gen Stephen N. Whiting.jpg
General
Stephen Whiting
(born 1967)
10 January 2024Incumbent1 year, 236 days United States Space Force emblem.png
U.S. Space Force

Deputy commanders

No.Deputy CommanderTermService branch
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
Deputy Commander-in-Chief/Chief of Staff, United States Space Command
1
Vice Adm. William E. Ramsey, USN.jpg
Vice Admiral
William E. Ramsay [15]
(1931–2018)
September 1985March 1989~3 years, 181 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
2
Diego E. Hernandez.jpeg
Vice Admiral
Diego E. Hernandez
(1934–2017)
March 1989~17 September 1990~1 year, 200 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
3
RADM William A. Dougherty Jr.jpg
Vice Admiral
William A. Dougherty Jr.
(born 1947)
December 1990~20 May 1993~2 years, 170 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
4
RADM (lower half) David E. Frost, USN (uncovered).jpg
Vice Admiral
David E. Frost
~20 May 1993August 1996~3 years, 73 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
5
Vice Adm. Lyle G. Bien.jpg
Vice Admiral
Lyle G. Bien
(born 1945)
August 1996August 1998~2 years, 0 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
6
Vice Adm. Herbert A. Browne II.jpg
Vice Admiral
Herbert A. Browne II
November 1998~7 October 2000~1 year, 341 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
7
LTG Edward G. Anderson III (2).jpg
Lieutenant General
Edward G. Anderson III
~7 October 2000January 2002~1 year, 86 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
Deputy Commander, United States Space Command
1
James H. Dickinson (5).jpg
Lieutenant General
James H. Dickinson
(born 1962/1963)
28 September 201920 August 2020327 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
Tim C. Lawson (3).jpg
Major General
Tim C. Lawson [17]
Acting
20 August 202024 November 202096 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
2
Lt Gen John E. Shaw (4).jpg
Lieutenant General
John E. Shaw
(born 1968)
24 November 2020 [18] 5 October 20232 years, 315 days United States Space Force emblem.png
U.S. Space Force
RADM William P. Pennington (2).jpg
Rear Admiral
Will Pennington
Acting
5 October 20235 December 202361 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
3
LTG Thomas L. James.jpg
Lieutenant General
Thomas L. James
(born c.1968)
5 December 2023Incumbent1 year, 272 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army

Senior enlisted leaders

No.Senior enlisted leaderTermService branch
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
1
Roger A. Towberman (5).jpg
Chief Master Sergeant
Roger A. Towberman
(born 1966/1967)
29 August 201928 August 2020365 days United States Space Force emblem.png
U.S. Space Force
2
MGySgt Scott H. Stalker (3).jpg
Master Gunnery Sergeant
Scott H. Stalker [20]
(born 1975)
28 August 20207 August 20232 years, 344 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
3
CMSgt Jacob C. Simmons (5).jpg
Chief Master Sergeant
Jacob C. Simmons [22]
(born c.1974)
7 August 2023Incumbent2 years, 27 days United States Space Force emblem.png
U.S. Space Force

Chiefs of staff

No.Chief of StaffTermService branch
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
1
Maj Gen Brook J. Leonard.jpg
Major General
Brook J. Leonard [24]
(born 1970)
29 August 201924 August 20222 years, 360 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
2
RADM William P. Pennington (2).jpg
Rear Admiral
Will Pennington
(born 1967)
24 August 20225 August 20252 years, 346 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
3
RADM Sean R. Bailey.jpg
Rear Admiral
Sean Bailey
(born 1969)
5 August 2025Incumbent29 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy

See also

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