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]
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.[13]
Structure
Deputy Chief of Space Operations: Maj Gen Gregory Gagnon
Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear
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, sustainment, cyber, and nuclear operations.[21]
Structure
Deputy Chief of Space Operations: Lt Gen DeAnna Burt
Assistant Deputy Chief of Space Operations: Brig Gen Shay Warakomski
Associate Deputy Chief of Space Operations: Bruce E. Hollywood[22]
Director of Staff: Christopher Terrio
Senior Enlisted Advisor: CMSgt Amber A. Abramowski
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) 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.[29]
Structure
Deputy Chief of Space Operations: Lt Gen Shawn Bratton
Assistant Deputy Chief of Space Operations: Stephen L. Hart[30]
Director of Strategy, Futures, and Partnerships (S5S): Col Todd J. Benson[31]
Chief, Futures and Intgeration (S5SB): Col Carl Bottolfson[32]
Chief, Global Partnerships (S5SP): Col George B. Nuno[33]
Chief, Strategy, Policy, and Plans (S5SS): Col William Sanders[34]
Director of Operational Capability Requirements (S5R):
Chief, Information Warfare and Mobility (S5RI):
Chief, Combat Power (S5RP):
Chief, Requirements Integration (S5RR):
Director of Plans and Programs (S8): Brig Gen Robert Hutt
Deputy Director & Chief, Planning and Analysis (S8PX): Jason Sutherland[35]
Chief, Resource Integration (S8PN): Ramon Ayoade[36]