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The CSO personal office is composed of the following:<ref>https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/hqsf/publication/hafmd2-1/hafmd2-1.pdf {{bare URL PDF|date=February 2024}}</ref><ref>https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CDIR-2022-10-26/pdf/CDIR-2022-10-26-DEPARTMENTS-6.pdf {{bare URL PDF|date=February 2024}}</ref>
* '''Chief of Space Operations''' (CSO): Gen [[B. Chance Saltzman]]
* '''Chief of Space Operations''' (CSO): Gen [[B. Chance Saltzman]]
** [[Vice Chief of Space Operations]] (VCSO): Gen [[Michael Guetlein]]
[[Vice Chief of Space Operations]] (VCSO): Gen [[Michael Guetlein]]
*** Director, Space Force Test and Evaluation (SF/TE): Col [[Michael W. Christensen]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://itea.org/40th-annual-symposium-biographies/ | title=Biographies of Speakers at the ITEA 40th annual Symposium | date=4 Dec 2023 }}</ref>
* Director, Space Force Test and Evaluation (SF/TE): Col [[Michael W. Christensen]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://itea.org/40th-annual-symposium-biographies/ | title=Biographies of Speakers at the ITEA 40th annual Symposium | date=4 Dec 2023 }}</ref>
** [[Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force]] (CMSSF): CMSSF [[John F. Bentivegna]]
[[Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force]] (CMSSF): CMSSF [[John F. Bentivegna]]
** [[Director of Staff of the United States Space Force|Director of Staff]] (SF/DS): Maj Gen [[Steven P. Whitney]]
[[Director of Staff of the United States Space Force|Director of Staff]] (SF/DS): Maj Gen [[Steven P. Whitney]]
** Chief, CSO Strategic Initiatives Group (SF/SIG): Lt Col Barry Croker<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-croker-1a103233/ {{bare URL inline|date=February 2024}}</ref>
Chief, CSO Strategic Initiatives Group (SF/SIG): Lt Col Barry Croker<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-croker-1a103233/ {{bare URL inline|date=February 2024}}</ref>
** Foreign Policy Advisor (POLAD):
Foreign Policy Advisor (POLAD):
** Senior Executive Officer: Col [[Casey Beard]]
Senior Executive Officer: Col [[Casey Beard]]


== List of chiefs of space operations ==
== List of chiefs of space operations ==

Latest revision as of 21:46, 20 December 2024

Chief of Space Operations
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Space Staff identification badge
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United States Space Force
Space Staff
TypeService chief
AbbreviationCSO
Member ofJoint Chiefs of Staff
Space Staff
Reports toSecretary of Defense
Secretary of the Air Force
ResidenceSpace House, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C.[1]
SeatThe Pentagon, Arlington County, Virginia
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term length4 years
Renewable one time, only during war or national emergency
Constituting instrument10 U.S.C. § 9082
Formation20 December 2019
First holderJohn W. Raymond
DeputyVice Chief of Space Operations

The chief of space operations (CSO) is the service chief of the United States Space Force. The CSO is the principal military adviser to the secretary of the Air Force for Space Force operations and, as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a military adviser to the National Security Council, the secretary of defense, and the president. The CSO is a statutory office held by a Space Force general, who is typically the highest-ranking officer on active duty in the Space Force.[lower-alpha 1]

The CSO is an administrative position based in the Pentagon, and while they do not have operational command authority over Space Force forces, the chief of space operations does exercise supervision of Space Force units and organizations as the designee of the secretary of the Air Force.

Appointment, rank, and responsibilities

Appointment

The chief of space operations is nominated for appointment by the president, for a four-year term of office, and must be confirmed by the Senate. The chief can be reappointed to serve one additional term, but only during times of war or national emergency declared by Congress. By statute, the chief is appointed as a four-star general.[2]

Responsibilities

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Space House, the residence of the chief of space operations, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C.

Department of the Air Force

Under the authority, direction and control of the secretary of the Air Force, the chief of space operations presides over the Space Staff, acts as the secretary's executive agent in carrying out approved plans, and exercises supervision over organizations and members of the Space Force as determined by the secretary. The chief of space operations may also perform other duties as assigned by either the president, the secretary of defense or the secretary of the Air Force.[3]

Member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

The chief of space operations became a statutory member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on 20 December 2020. When performing duties as a member of the Joint Chiefs, the chief of space operations is responsible directly to the secretary of defense. Like the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the CSO is an administrative position, with no operational command authority over Space Force forces.[3]

History

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U.S. Vice President Pence swearing in Raymond as the Space Force's inaugural CSO.

The post of chief of space operations was created on 20 December 2019, along with the United States Space Force, with the signing of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. General John W. Raymond, the commander of US Space Command and Air Force Space Command, was announced as the first chief of space operations on that same day.[4] On 14 January 2020, Raymond was sworn in as the first chief of space operations by Vice President Mike Pence.[5]

On 20 December 2020, the CSO officially became the 8th member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Raymond was inducted to the body in a ceremony on 11 December 2020.[6]

Space Staff

Main article: Structure of the United States Space Force

The Office of the Chief of Space Operations, or more commonly referred to as the Space Staff, is the headquarters for the Space Force. It is responsible for organizing, training, and equipping of the Space Force cooperating with the Air Staff on support issues. It is headed by the chief of space operations and the vice chief of space operations, both four-star generals, and the chief master sergeant of the Space Force. There is also a director of staff who oversees the staff action group, protocol, information technology and administration, resources, and total force integration groups.[7] The chief of space operations also has four deputy chiefs of space operations.

The CSO personal office is composed of the following:[8][9] 

Vice Chief of Space Operations (VCSO): Gen Michael Guetlein

Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force (CMSSF): CMSSF John F. Bentivegna
Director of Staff (SF/DS): Maj Gen Steven P. Whitney
Chief, CSO Strategic Initiatives Group (SF/SIG): Lt Col Barry Croker[11]
Foreign Policy Advisor (POLAD):
Senior Executive Officer: Col Casey Beard

List of chiefs of space operations

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Raymond (center) transferred responsibility to Saltzman (right) in 2022 in the Space Force's first change of responsibility ceremony.
No. Portrait Name Term Secretaries served under: Ref.
Took office Left office Duration Air Force Defense
1General
John W. Raymond
(born 1962)		20 December 20192 November 20222 years, 317 daysBarbara Barrett
Frank Kendall III		Mark Esper
Lloyd Austin		[12]
2General
B. Chance Saltzman
(born 1969)		2 November 2022Incumbent2 years, 99 daysFrank Kendall IIILloyd Austin[13]

Timeline

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Heritage portraits

Former chiefs of space operations have portraits on permanent display in the Pentagon.[14]

  • CSO Gen. Raymond heritage portrait (2).jpg

    Gen John W. Raymond (2019–2022)

See also

References

Notes

  1. ↑ Unless the chairman or vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is a Space Force officer.

Sources

  1. ↑ Dietrich, Eric (12 December 2020). "CSO Holiday Event [Image 2 of 17"]. https://www.dvidshub.net/image/6466456/cso-holiday-event. 
  2. ↑ "10 U.S. Code § 9082 - Chief of Space Operations" (in en). https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/9082. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "U.S. SPACE FORCE FACT SHEET". United States Space Force. 2019-12-20. https://www.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheet. 
  4. ↑ Ryan Browne (2019-12-20). "With a signature, Trump brings Space Force into being". CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/20/politics/trump-creates-space-force/index.html. 
  5. ↑ "New Space Force uniforms are camo, but why?" (in en). ABC12.com. CNN\Gray News. 2020-01-18. https://www.abc12.com/content/news/New-Space-Force-uniforms-are-camo-but-why-567106481.html. 
  6. ↑ "Space Force Leader to Become 8th Member of Joint Chiefs". https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/2450698/space-force-leader-to-become-8th-member-of-joint-chiefs/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.defense.gov%2FNews%2FNews-Stories%2FArticle%2FArticle%2F2450698%2Fspace-force-leader-to-become-8th-member-of-joint-chiefs%2F. 
  7. ↑ "SKM_C3851FS20020412000". https://velosteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Space-Force-Report.pdf. 
  8. ↑ https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/hqsf/publication/hafmd2-1/hafmd2-1.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  9. ↑ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CDIR-2022-10-26/pdf/CDIR-2022-10-26-DEPARTMENTS-6.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  10. ↑ "Biographies of Speakers at the ITEA 40th annual Symposium". 4 Dec 2023. https://itea.org/40th-annual-symposium-biographies/. 
  11. ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-croker-1a103233/ Template:Bare URL inline
  12. ↑ "General John W. "Jay" Raymond". April 2022. https://www.spaceforce.mil/SFB/Display/Article/2040592/john-w-jay-raymond/. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  13. ↑ "General B. Chance Saltzman". November 2022. https://www.spaceforce.mil/SFB/Display/Article/2329659/b-chance-saltzman/. [permanent dead link]Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  14. ↑ "Secretary of the Air Force unveils historic first CSO portrait". 2023-07-27. https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3472718/secretary-of-the-air-force-unveils-historic-first-cso-portrait/. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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