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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.

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[a] (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 Operations Term Ref.
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Patricia Mulcahy
Mulcahy, PatriciaPatricia Mulcahy
(born c. 1958)		August 20203 June 2022~1 year, 292 days[12]
2
Katharine Kelley
Kelley, KatharineKatharine Kelley
(born c. 1977)		~13 July 2022Incumbent~1 year, 199 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 Operations Term Ref.
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Leah Lauderback
Lauderback, Leah G.Major General
Leah Lauderback
(born 1971)		~August 2020July 2022~1 year, 334 days[20]
2
Gregory Gagnon
Gagnon, Gregory J.Major General
Gregory Gagnon
(born 1972)		July 2022Incumbent~1 year, 197 days[21]

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

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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

Chief Operations Office organizational chart

List of officeholders

No. Deputy Chief of Space Operations Term Ref.
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
B. Chance Saltzman
Saltzman, B. ChanceLieutenant General
B. Chance Saltzman
(born 1969)		7 August 20202 November 20222 years, 87 days[29]
-
Troy Endicott
Endicott, Troy L.Brigadier General
Troy Endicott
(born 1971)
Acting		2 November 20221 December 202229 days[30]
2
DeAnna Burt
Burt, DeAnnaLieutenant General
DeAnna Burt
(born 1969)		1 December 2022Incumbent1 year, 58 days[31]

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 Operations Term Ref.
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
William Liquori
Liquori, William J. Jr.Lieutenant General
William Liquori
(born c. 1969)		7 August 20202 August 20221 year, 360 days[38]
2
Philip Garrant
Garrant, Philip A.Lieutenant General
Philip Garrant
(born c. 1969)		2 August 2022~24 January 2024~1 year, 175 days[39]
3
Shawn Bratton
Garrant, Philip A.Lieutenant General
Shawn Bratton
(born 1968)		~24 January 2024Incumbent~4 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 Operations Term Ref.
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
–
Kimberly Crider
Crider, Kimberly A.Major General
Kimberly Crider
(born c. 1964)
Acting		August 2020June 2021~304 days[46]
–
John M. Olson
Olson, John M.Brigadier General
John M. Olson
(born c. 1970)
Acting		June 2021September 2021~92 days[47]
1
Lisa A. Costa
Costa, Lisa A.Lisa A. Costa
(born c. 1964)		September 2021Incumbent~2 years, 135 days[48]

See also

References

Notes

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

References

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