Richard Zellmann

Richard L. Zellmann
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1992–present
Rank	Major General
Commands	1st Space Brigade 1st Space Battalion
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal

Richard L. Zellmann is a United States Army major general. As of 2025 ^[update] , he serves as the deputy combined joint force space component commander of the United States Space Command. He previously served as the command's deputy director for operations. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

In September 2023, Zellman was nominated for promotion to major general ^[6] and promoted in December. ^[1]

Dates of promotion

Rank	Date
Brigadier general	August 2, 2020
Major general	December 5, 2023

References

1. "Brigadier General Richard L. Zellmann - General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil. (retrieved may 7, 2025)
2. "Senior space officer to receive first star". www.army.mil.
3. "Col Richard L. Zellmann to receive first star". DVIDS.
4. "53rd Signal Battalion conducts change of command". DVIDS.
5. "1st Space Brigade welcomes new commander". www.army.mil.
6. "PN1049 — Army". U.S. Congress. September 21, 2023.

External links

• Media related to Richard L. Zellmann at Wikimedia Commons

Military offices
Preceded by Thomas L. James	Commander of the 1st Space Brigade 2016–2018	Succeeded by Eric D. Little
Preceded by ???	Director of Future Operations of the Joint Force Space Component Command 2018–2019	Command redesignated
New office	Deputy Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the United States Space Command 2019–2021	Succeeded by Devin Pepper
Preceded by Shawn Bratton	Deputy Director for Operations of the United States Space Command 2021–2023	Succeeded by Eric D. Little
New title	Deputy Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander of United States Space Command 2023–present	Incumbent