Todd Benson

Todd Benson
Bornc. 1977 (age 48–49)
Adna, Washington, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Branch
United States Air Force
Service years
1999–2021 (Air Force)
  • 2021–present (Space Force)
Rank
Brigadier General
CommandsUnited States Space Forces – Central
Space Delta 21
2nd Space Operations Squadron
Conflicts
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
War against the Islamic State
2026 Iran war[1]
EducationUnited States Air Force Academy (BS)
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University (MS)
Air Command and Staff College (MMOAS)

Todd James Benson[2] (born c. 1977) is a United States Space Force brigadier general who serves as the commander of the United States Space Forces – Central. He previously served in the director of strategy and requirements of the Space Force.[3]

In 2025, Benson was nominated and confirmed for promotion to brigadier general.[4][3][5]

Military career

1. Aug 99 – Jul 00 Assistant Coach (Rifle Tm) & Physical Education Instructor (Boxing/SCUBA), AF Academy, CO
2. Jul 00 – Apr 01 Student, ICBM Initial Qualification Training, Vandenberg AFB, California
3. Apr 01 – May 05 Multiple positions culminating as ICBM Senior Instructor Crew Commander, 90th Space Wing, FE Warren AFB, Wyoming
4. May 05 – Mar 07 SBIRS Flight Commander, 2d Space Warning Squadron, Buckley AFB, Colorado
5. Mar 07 – Jun 08 Executive Officer, 460th Space Wing, Buckley AFB, Colorado
6. Jun 08 – Jun 10 Multiple positions culminating as Chief Mission Ops Branch, Buckley AFB, Colorado
7. Jul 10 – Feb 11 Chief Missile Warning Space Section, Directorate of Requirements, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colorado
8. Mar 11 – Jun 12 Executive Officer to the Director of Requirements, HQ AFSPC
9. Jul 12 – Jun 13 Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL
10. Jul 13 – Jun 14 Director of Operations, Space Operations Squadron, Aerospace Data Facility Southwest
11. Jul 14 – Jun 16 Commander, 2d Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, CO
12. Jul 16 – Jul 17 National Security Fellow, JFK School of Government, Harvard University
13. Jul 17 – Jul 19 Division Chief for Space and Missile Defense Policy, Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate [J-5], The Joint Staff, The Pentagon, Washington D.C.
14. Jun 20 – Dec 20 Director of Space Forces, AFCENT, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
15. Jul 19 – Jul 21 Commander, Delta 21, Aerospace Data Facility East, Fort Belvoir, VA
16. Jul 21 – Mar 24 Director of Requirements, United States Space Force, The Pentagon, Washington D.C.
17. Mar 24 – Aug 25 Director of Strategy, Futures, and Requirements [S5], United States Space Force, The Pentagon
18. Aug 25 – present, Commander, U.S. Space Forces Central, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida[6]

Dates of promotion

Rank Branch Date[6]
Second Lieutenant Air Force June 2, 1999
First Lieutenant June 2, 2001
Captain June 2, 2003
Major January 1, 2009
Lieutenant Colonel November 1, 2013
Colonel March 1, 2019
Colonel Space Force ~September 30, 2020[7]
Brigadier General June 30, 2025

References

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  1. ^ Albon, Courtney; Gordon, Chris (April 1, 2026). "Saltzman: Space Force Guardians 'Integrated Throughout' Iran Ops". Air & Space Forces Magazine. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
  2. ^ Polaris [Yearbook] (PDF) (40th ed.). Colorado Springs, CO: United States Air Force Academy. 1998. p. 222.
  3. ^ a b "Secretary of Defense General Officer Announcements for June 13, 2025".
  4. ^ "PN314 - 7 nominees for Space Force, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". www.congress.gov. June 29, 2025.
  5. ^ "Defense Dept. Announces June 13 General Officer Moves". Mirage News. June 14, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Wong, Jessica M. (2024). "Colonel Todd J. Benson" (PDF). United States Space Force.
  7. ^ "PN2172 - 634 nominees for Space Force, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". www.congress.gov. September 30, 2020.
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