Douglas Schiess

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Douglas Schiess
Brig Gen Douglas A. Schiess (2).jpg
Official portrait, 2020
Born (1970-02-05) February 5, 1970 (age 51)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1992–present
RankBrigadier General
Commands held45th Space Wing
21st Space Wing
45th Operations Group
4th Space Operations Squadron
AwardsLegion of Merit (3)
Alma materCalifornia State Polytechnic University, Pomona (BS)
Central Michigan University (MS)
George Washington University (MA)
National War College (MA)

Douglas Andrew Schiess[1] (born February 5, 1970)[1] is a United States Air Force brigadier general currently serving as the deputy commanding general (operations) of the Space Operations Command.[2] Prior to his current assignment, he has also commanded the 45th Space Wing, the 21st Space Wing, the 45th Operations Group, and the 4th Space Operations Squadron of the U.S. Air Force.[3][4][5] In July 2021, Schiess was nominated for transfer to the United States Space Force[6] and promotion to major general.[7]

Schiess entered the Air Force as a Distinguished Graduate of ROTC at the University of California at Los Angeles in 1992. He has commanded the 4th Space Operations Squadron at Schriever AFB, Colorado; the 45th Operations Group at Cape Canaveral AFS; and the 21st Space Wing at Peterson AFB, Colorado. The general deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in support of operations Enduring Freedom, Resolute Support and Inherent Resolve. His staff assignments include Headquarters Air Force Space Command, the Air Staff and Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. Prior to his current assignment, General Schiess was the Commander, 45th Space Wing.[3]

Education[]

1992 Bachelor of Science, physics, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
1996 Master of Science, Human Resources Management, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant
1997 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2000 Master of Arts, Organizational Management, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
2003 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2004 Master of Science, Space Systems, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
2007 Air War College, by correspondence
2012 Master of Arts, National Security Strategy, National War College, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.
2014 Director of Space Forces Course, Advanced Space Operations School, Peterson AFB, Colo.
2015 Enterprise Perspective Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington, D.C.
2016 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
2018 National and International Security Leadership Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington, D.C.
2019 Capstone General and Flag Officer Course, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.

Assignments[]

1. January 1993 – April 1993, Student, Undergraduate Missile Training, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
2. April 1993 – September 1995, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Crew Commander, Deputy Flight Commander, Instructor and ICBM Deputy Crew Commander, 446th Missile Squadron, Grand Forks AFB, N.D.
3. September 1995 – March 1997, Senior Evaluator and ICBM Crew Commander Evaluator, Standardization and Evaluation Division, 321st Missile Group, Grand Forks AFB, N.D.
4. March 1997 – July 1998, Chief of Training, Launch Crew Commander and Launch Controller, 2nd Space Launch Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
5. July 1998 – June 2000, Air Force Intern Program with duties in Personnel Force Management Directorate, Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Programs), the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
6. June 2000 – July 2001, Global Positioning System Crew Commander and Satellite Vehicle Operator, 2nd Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo.
7. July 2001 – August 2002, Executive Officer to the Wing Commander, 50th Space Wing, Schriever AFB, Colo.
8. August 2002 – August 2003, Command Lead, Space Professional Development, Vice Commander's Action Group, Headquarters, Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
9. August 2003 – June 2004, Intermediate Development Education Student, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
10. June 2004 – July 2005, Chief, Military Satellite Communications Operations Branch, Space Operations Division, Directorate of Strategic Security, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air and Space Operations, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
11. July 2005 – July 2007, Chief, Space and Missile Programs, Weapon Systems Division, Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
12. July 2007 – June 2009, Operations Officer, 2nd Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo.
13. June 2009 – June 2011, Commander, 4th Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo.
14. July 2011 – July 2012, Student, National War College, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.
15. July 2012 – April 2014, Commander, 45th Operations Group, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
16. April 2014 – April 2015, Director of Space Forces, U.S. Air Forces Central Command, United States Central Command, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
17. June 2015 – July 2017, Commander, 21st Space Wing, Peterson AFB, Colo.
18. July 2017 – August 2018, Senior Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of the Air Force, Office of the Under Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
19. August 2018 – December 2020, Commander, 45th Space Wing; and Director, Eastern Range, Patrick AFB, Fla.
20. December 2020 – present, Director, Space and Cyber Operations, Headquarters Space Operations Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.

Awards and decorations[]

Schiess is the recipient of the following awards:[3]

USAF Command Space Badge.png Command Space Operations Badge
USAF - Occupational Badge - Missile Operations.svg
 Basic Missile Operations Badge
Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png
 Air Staff Badge
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edgesBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Silver oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.
 Meritorious Service Medal with one silver oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Silver oakleaf-3d.svgSilver oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two silver oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Combat Readiness Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Recognition Ribbon
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal
Air and Space Campaign Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations 'N' Device.png Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with "N" device
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
 Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one bronze service star
Air Force Training Ribbon

Dates of promotion[]

Rank Date
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second lieutenant June 27, 1992
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First lieutenant September 30, 1994
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain September 30, 1996
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major April 1, 2003
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant colonel September 1, 2007
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel June 1, 2012
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier general August 3, 2018

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Persons born on 5 February 1970, Diana Doran to Essaid Jaanine". sortedbybirthdate.com.
  2. ^ Neale, Rick (August 23, 2018). "Brig. Gen. Doug Schiess returns to Brevard, assumes command of Air Force's 45th Space Wing". Florida Today. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Douglas A. Schiess". af.mil. August 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2020.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ "Patrick Air Force Base, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station to be Renamed Patrick Space Force Base, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station".
  5. ^ "45th Space Wing commander: Changes underway to support commercial launch". October 9, 2019.
  6. ^ "PN951 — Brig. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess — Space Force — 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  7. ^ "PN950 — Brig. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess — Space Force — 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.

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Military offices
Preceded by
 Commander of the 4th Space Operations Squadron
2009–2011 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 Commander of the 45th Operations Group
2012–2014 		Succeeded by

Acting
Preceded by
 Director of Space Forces of the United States Air Forces Central Command
2014–2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the 21st Space Wing
2015–2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Senior Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of the Air Force
2017–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the 45th Space Wing
2018–2020 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director, Space and Cyber Operations, later Deputy Commanding General (Operations) of the Space Operations Command
2020–present 		Incumbent
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