Seal of the United States Strategic Command

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

Current combatant command staff

List of commanders of the United States Strategic Command

Commander of the United States Strategic Command
Emblem of the United States Strategic Command
Incumbent
General Anthony J. Cotton, USAF
since 9 December 2022
United States Department of Defense
TypeUnified combatant commander
AbbreviationCDRUSSTRATCOM[12]
Reports toPresident of the United States
Secretary of Defense
SeatOffutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, U.S.
NominatorSecretary of Defense
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term length2–3 years
(approx.)
Constituting instrument10 U.S.C. § 164
Formation1 June 1992
First holderGeorge L. Butler
DeputyDeputy Commander, United States Strategic Command
No. Commander Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
George L. Butler
Butler, George L.General
George L. Butler
(born 1939)		1 June 199214 February 19941 year, 258 days
U.S. Air Force
2
Henry G. Chiles Jr.
Chiles, Henry G. Jr.Admiral
Henry G. Chiles Jr.
(born 1938)		14 February 199421 February 19962 years, 7 days
U.S. Navy
3
Eugene E. Habiger
Habiger, Eugene E.General
Eugene E. Habiger
(born 1939)		21 February 19961 August 19982 years, 161 days
U.S. Air Force
4
Richard W. Mies
Mies, Richard W.Admiral
Richard W. Mies
(born 1944)		1 August 199830 November 20013 years, 121 days
U.S. Navy
5
James O. Ellis Jr.
Ellis, James O. Jr.Admiral
James O. Ellis Jr.
(born 1947)		30 November 20019 July 20042 years, 222 days
U.S. Navy
-
James E. Cartwright
Cartwright, James E.Lieutenant General
James E. Cartwright
(born 1949)
Acting		9 July 20041 September 200454 days
U.S. Marine Corps
6
James E. Cartwright
Cartwright, James E.General
James E. Cartwright
(born 1949)		1 September 200410 August 20072 years, 343 days
U.S. Marine Corps
-
C. Robert Kehler
Kehler, C. RobertLieutenant General
C. Robert Kehler
(born 1952)
Acting		10 August 20073 October 200754 days
U.S. Air Force
7
Kevin P. Chilton
Chilton, Kevin P.General
Kevin P. Chilton
(born 1954)		3 October 200728 January 20113 years, 117 days
U.S. Air Force
8
C. Robert Kehler
Kehler, C. RobertGeneral
C. Robert Kehler
(born 1952)		28 January 201115 November 20132 years, 291 days
U.S. Air Force
9
Cecil D. Haney
Haney, Cecil D.Admiral
Cecil D. Haney
(born 1955)		15 November 20133 November 20162 years, 354 days
U.S. Navy
10
John E. Hyten
Hyten, John E.General
John E. Hyten
(born 1959)		3 November 201618 November 20193 years, 15 days
U.S. Air Force
11
Charles A. Richard
Richard, Charles A.Admiral
Charles A. Richard
(born 1959)		18 November 20199 December 20223 years, 21 days
U.S. Navy
12
Anthony J. Cotton
Cotton, Anthony J.General
Anthony J. Cotton		9 December 2022Incumbent1 year, 65 days
U.S. Air Force

List of deputy commanders of the United States Strategic Command

No. Deputy Commander[13] Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Michael Colley
Vice Admiral
Michael Colley
(1938–2013)		1 June 199223 September 19931 year, 114 days
U.S. Navy
2
Henry G. Chiles Jr.
Vice Admiral
Henry G. Chiles Jr.
(born 1938)		24 September 1993~14 February 1994~143 days
U.S. Navy
3
Arlen D. Jameson[14]
Lieutenant General
Arlen D. Jameson[14]		24 June 199429 February 19961 year, 250 days
U.S. Air Force
4
Dennis A. Jones
Vice Admiral
Dennis A. Jones		10 March 199613 August 19982 years, 156 days
U.S. Navy
5
Phillip J. Ford[15]
Lieutenant General
Phillip J. Ford[15]		17 August 19982 June 20001 year, 290 days
U.S. Air Force
6
Robert C. Hinson
Lieutenant General
Robert C. Hinson		11 June 200016 April 20021 year, 309 days
U.S. Air Force
7
Thomas B. Goslin Jr.
Lieutenant General
Thomas B. Goslin Jr.		17 April 2002~May 2005~3 years, 28 days
U.S. Air Force
8
C. Robert Kehler
Lieutenant General
C. Robert Kehler
(born 1952)		May 2005~12 October 2007~2 years, 153 days
U.S. Air Force
9
Carl V. Mauney
Vice Admiral
Carl V. Mauney
(born 1953)		15 October 200728 October 20103 years, 13 days
U.S. Navy
10
Cecil D. Haney
Vice Admiral
Cecil D. Haney
(born 1955)		4 November 2010~December 2011~1 year, 41 days
U.S. Navy
11
Timothy Giardina
Vice Admiral
Timothy Giardina
(born 1963)		December 2011September 2013~1 year, 274 days
U.S. Navy
12
James Kowalski
Lieutenant General
James Kowalski
(born 1957)		~23 October 2013~28 July 2015~1 year, 278 days
U.S. Air Force
13
Stephen W. Wilson
Lieutenant General
Stephen W. Wilson
(born 1959/1960)		~28 July 2015~22 July 2016~360 days
U.S. Air Force
–
Richard J. Evans III[16]
Major General
Richard J. Evans III[16]
Acting		~22 July 2016September 2016~55 days
U.S. Army
14
Charles A. Richard
Richard, Charles A.Vice Admiral
Charles A. Richard
(born 1959)		September 2016~18 June 2018~1 year, 276 days
U.S. Navy
15
David Kriete
Vice Admiral
David Kriete
(born 1963)		~18 June 2018~20 April 2020~1 year, 307 days
U.S. Navy
16
Thomas A. Bussiere
Lieutenant General
Thomas A. Bussiere
(born 1963)		~20 April 20201 December 2022~2 years, 225 days
U.S. Air Force
17
Richard A. Correll
Vice Admiral
Richard A. Correll
(born 1964)		1 December 2022Incumbent1 year, 73 days
U.S. Navy

List of senior enlisted leaders of the United States Strategic Command

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No. Senior enlisted leader Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
?
Richard S. Ford[17][18]
Master Chief
Richard S. Ford[17][18]		~November 2000~August 2004~3 years, 274 days
U.S. Navy
?
William N. Nissen[19]
Fleet Master Chief
William N. Nissen[19]		~August 2004~June 2008~3 years, 305 days
U.S. Navy
?
Thomas S. Narofsky[20]
Chief Master Sergeant
Thomas S. Narofsky[20]		June 2008~22 August 2011~3 years, 68 days
U.S. Air Force
?
Patrick Z. Alston[21]
Command Sergeant Major
Patrick Z. Alston[21]		~22 August 2011May 2016~4 years, 267 days
U.S. Army
?
Patrick F. McMahon[20]
Chief Master Sergeant
Patrick F. McMahon[20]		May 2016~9 September 2020~4 years, 117 days
U.S. Air Force
?
John J. Perryman[22]
Fleet Master Chief
John J. Perryman[22]		~9 September 2020~1 October 2021~1 year, 22 days
U.S. Navy
?
Howard L. Kreamer[23]
Sergeant Major
Howard L. Kreamer[23]		~1 October 2021Incumbent~2 years, 134 days
U.S. Marine Corps

List of chiefs of staff of the United States Strategic Command

No. Chief of Staff[13] Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
Held by the deputy commander-in-chief, June 1992 to July 1996
1
M. E. Callendar Jr.[24]
Colonel
M. E. Callendar Jr.[24]		July 1996June 1998~1 year, 335 days
U.S. Air Force
2
William M. Fraser III
Colonel
William M. Fraser III
(born 1952)		June 1998May 1999~334 days
U.S. Air Force
3
David E. Clary[25]
Colonel
David E. Clary[25]		July 1999April 2000~275 days
U.S. Air Force
4
Jan D. Eakle[26]
Colonel
Jan D. Eakle[26]		April 2000September 2000~153 days
U.S. Air Force
5
Stephen D. Schmidt[27]
Colonel
Stephen D. Schmidt[27]		October 2000July 2002~−30 days
U.S. Air Force
6
Thomas K. Andersen[28][29]
Colonel
Thomas K. Andersen[28][29]		June 2002June 2003~1 year, 0 days
U.S. Air Force
7
Kevin T. Campbell
Major General
Kevin T. Campbell		~June 2003~18 December 2006~3 years, 186 days
U.S. Army
8
Howard B. Bromberg
Major General
Howard B. Bromberg		December 2006January 2008~1 year, 31 days
U.S. Army
9
Carroll F. Pollett[30]
Major General
Carroll F. Pollett[30]		~January 2008~November 2008~305 days
U.S. Army
10
Abraham J. Turner[31]
Major General
Abraham J. Turner[31]		~November 2008May 2011~2 years, 181 days
U.S. Army
11
William Grimsley
Major General
William Grimsley		May 2011July 2013~2 years, 61 days
U.S. Army
12
John Uberti
Major General
John Uberti		July 2013July 2015~2 years, 0 days
U.S. Army
13
Allen W. Batschelet[32]
Major General
Allen W. Batschelet[32]		June 2015July 2016~1 year, 30 days
U.S. Army
14
James H. Dickinson
Major General
James H. Dickinson
(born 1962/1963)		July 2016December 2016~153 days
U.S. Army
15
Daniel L. Karbler
Major General
Daniel L. Karbler		December 2016August 2019~2 years, 243 days
U.S. Army
16
Randy S. Taylor
Major General
Randy S. Taylor		~August 2019~31 July 2020~351 days
U.S. Army
17
William W. Wheeler
Rear Admiral
William W. Wheeler
(born 1966)		31 July 2020~25 July 2022~1 year, 359 days
U.S. Navy
18
Gregory J. Brady
Major General
Gregory J. Brady
(born c. 1969)		~25 July 2022Incumbent~1 year, 202 days
U.S. Army

See also

References

  1. ^ "Major General Gregory J. Brady - General Officer Management Office".
  2. ^ "J1 Director, Human Capital". www.stratcom.mil.
  3. ^ "J2 Director, Intelligence". www.stratcom.mil.
  4. ^ "GLENN T. HARRIS". www.af.mil.
  5. ^ "J4 Director, Logistics". www.stratcom.mil.
  6. ^ "J5 Director, Plans and Policy". www.stratcom.mil.
  7. ^ "Brigadier General John W. Weidner - General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil.
  8. ^ "Rear Admiral Mark Behning". www.navy.mil.
  9. ^ "J6 Director, C4 Systems". www.stratcom.mil.
  10. ^ "J7 Director, Joint Exercises, Training, and Assessments". www.stratcom.mil.
  11. ^ "J8 Director, Capability and Resource Integration". www.stratcom.mil.
  12. ^ "DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, January 2021" (PDF). jcs.mil. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). www.stratcom.mil. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2022.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. ^ "LIEUTENANT GENERAL ARLEN D. JAMESON". www.af.mil.
  15. ^ "LIEUTENANT GENERAL PHILLIP J. FORD". www.af.mil.
  16. ^ "National Guard Biography". www.nationalguard.mil.
  17. ^ "Master Chief Petty Officer Richard S. Ford". 6 December 2003. Archived from the original on 6 December 2003.
  18. ^ "U.S. Strategic Command". 18 December 2000. Archived from the original on 18 December 2000.
  19. ^ "FLTCM (SS/SW/AW) William N. Nissen". 26 May 2006. Archived from the original on 26 May 2006.
  20. ^ a b "Command Senior Enlisted Leader > U.S. Strategic Command > Bio Article View". 18 October 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020.
  21. ^ "Biography for Command Sergeant Major Patrick Z. Alston - U.S. Strategic Command". 20 September 2014. Archived from the original on 20 September 2014.
  22. ^ "Command Senior Enlisted Leader > U.S. Strategic Command > Bio Article View". 24 March 2021. Archived from the original on 24 March 2021.
  23. ^ "Command Senior Enlisted Leader". www.stratcom.mil.
  24. ^ "BRIGADIER GENERAL M. E. "EARNIE" CALLENDER JR". www.af.mil.
  25. ^ "MAJOR GENERAL DAVID E. CLARY". www.af.mil.
  26. ^ "BRIGADIER GENERAL JAN D. "DENNY" EAKLE". www.af.mil.
  27. ^ "MAJOR GENERAL STEPHEN D. SCHMIDT". www.af.mil.
  28. ^ "THOMAS K. ANDERSEN". www.af.mil.
  29. ^ "Colonel Thomas K. Andersen". 8 June 2003. Archived from the original on 8 June 2003.
  30. ^ "Major General Carroll F. Pollett". 8 December 2008. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008.
  31. ^ "U.S. Strategic Command - Biography for Major General Abraham J. Turner". 20 March 2011. Archived from the original on 20 March 2011.
  32. ^ "Biography for Major General Allen W. Batschelet - U.S. Strategic Command". 10 September 2015. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015.
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