Leadership of United States Space Forces – Space

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This is a list of all commanders of United States Space Forces – Space and all its historical antecedents, organizations that took its lineage.

Current headquarters staff[edit]

List of commanders[edit]

Commander of United States Space Forces – Space
United States Space Forces – Space emblem
Flag of a Space Force lieutenant general
Incumbent
Lieutenant General Douglas Schiess
since 6 December 2023
United States Space Force
Reports toChief of Space Operations
Commander, U.S. Space Command
SeatVandenberg Space Force Base, Colorado, U.S.
PrecursorCommander, Space Operations Command West
First holderDouglas A. Schiess
DeputyDeputy Commander, United States Space Forces – Space
No. Commander Term Ref
Portrait Name Took office Left office Duration
Space Operations Command
1
John E. Shaw
Shaw, John E.Major General
John E. Shaw
(born 1968)		20 December 201921 October 2020306 days[4]
Space Operations Command West
1
John E. Shaw
Shaw, John E.Major General
John E. Shaw
(born 1968)		21 October 202016 November 202026 days[4]
2
DeAnna Burt
Burt, DeAnna M.Major General
DeAnna Burt
(born 1969)		16 November 202022 August 20221 year, 279 days[5]
3
Douglas Schiess
Schiess, Douglas A.Major General
Douglas Schiess
(born 1970)		22 August 20226 December 20231 year, 106 days[6]
United States Space Forces – Space
1
Douglas Schiess
Schiess, Douglas A.Lieutenant General
Douglas Schiess
(born 1970)		6 December 2023Incumbent153 days[7]

List of deputy commanders[edit]

No. Deputy Commander Term Ref
Portrait Name Took office Left office Duration
Space Operations Command
1
Matthew Wolfe Davidson
Davidson, Matthew WolfeBrigadier General
Matthew Wolfe Davidson
(born c. 1971)		20 December 2019April 2020~118 days[8]
2
Michael E. Conley
Conley, Michael E.Brigadier General
Michael E. Conley
(born c. 1974)		April 202021 October 2020~189 days[9]
Space Operations Command West
1
Michael E. Conley
Conley, Michael E.Brigadier General
Michael E. Conley
(born c. 1974)		21 October 2020July 2022~1 year, 267 days[9]
2
Shay Warakomski
Warakomski, WarakomskiColonel
Shay Warakomski
(born c. 1972)		July 2022August 2023~1 year, 31 days[10]
3
Dennis Bythewood
Bythewood, Dennis O.Brigadier General
Dennis Bythewood
(born c. 1970)		August 20236 December 2023~113 days[11]
United States Space Forces – Space
1
Dennis Bythewood
Bythewood, Dennis O.Major General
Dennis Bythewood
(born c. 1970)		6 December 2023Incumbent153 days[8]

List of senior enlisted leaders[edit]

No. Senior Enlisted Leader Term Ref
Portrait Name Took office Left office Duration
1
John F. Bentivegna
Bentivegna, John F.Chief Master Sergeant
John F. Bentivegna
(born c. 1976)		20 December 201921 October 2020306 days[12]
1
Grange S. Coffin IV
Coffin, Grange S. IVChief Master Sergeant
Grange S. Coffin IV
(born c. 1982)		21 October 2020Incumbent3 years, 199 days[8]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil/Portals/18/USSF%20CMSgt%20Grange%20S%20Coffin%20Bio%20Dec%202023.pdf
  2. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaniel-peace-a49311167
  3. ^ https://www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil/Portals/18/Col%20Frank%20Kincaid_Nov%202022.pdf
  4. ^ a b "John E. Shaw". United States Space Force.
  5. ^ "DeAnna M. Burt". United States Space Force.
  6. ^ "Douglas A. Schiess". United States Space Force.
  7. ^ Hadley, Greg (12 December 2023). "USSF Creates New Component for SPACECOM". Air & Space Forces Magazine.
  8. ^ a b c "U.S. Space Forces - Space". www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil.
  9. ^ a b "MICHAEL E. CONLEY". Air Force.
  10. ^ Profile LinkedIn [user-generated source]
  11. ^ "Dennis O. Bythewood". United States Space Force.
  12. ^ "JOHN F. BENTIVEGNA". United States Space Force.
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