Michael Guetlein

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Michael Guetlein
Lt Gen Michael Guetlein.jpg
Official portrait, 2021
Born (1967-11-22) November 22, 1967 (age 54)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force (1991–2021)
United States Space Force (2021–present)
Years of service1991–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldSpace Systems Command
Remote Sensing Systems Directorate
Space-Based Infrared System Production Division
Rapid Reaction Squadron
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Alma materOklahoma State University (BS)
Wright State University (MBA)
George Washington University
Naval War College

Michael Anthony Guetlein[1] (born November 22, 1967)[1] is a United States Space Force[2] lieutenant general who serves as the first commander of the Space Systems Command. He most recently served as the deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office.[3][4][5][6][7]

Education[]

  • 1991 Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Aerospace Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
  • 1995 Master of Business Administration, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
  • 1999 Master of Organizational Management, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
  • 2005 Master of National Security and Policy Making, Naval War College, Newport, R.I.

Assignments[]

1. September 1991–September 1993, AC-130U Gunship Support Manager, Special Operations Program Office, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
2. October 1993–August 1994, Chief, B-2 Bomber Propulsion, B-2 Program Office, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
3. August 1994–January 1996, Executive Officer, Engineering Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
4. January 1996–July 1996, AC-130U Gunship Sortie Gen. Flight Commander, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
5. July 1996–July 1997, AC-130H Gunship Flight Commander, 16th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
6. July 1997–June 1999, Air Force Intern, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
7. June 1999–March 2002, Deputy Program Manager, Space-Based Infrared System Ground Segment, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
8. March 2002–March 2003, Director, Missile Warning Systems, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
9. March 2003–June 2004, Executive Officer, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
10. June 2004–June 2005, Student, Naval War College, Newport Naval Station, R.I.
11. June 2005–December 2006, Counterspace Program Element Monitor, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
12. December 2006–June 2008, Military Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
13. June 2008–July 2010, Commander, Rapid Reaction Squadron, Peterson AFB, Colo.
14. July 2010–June 2011, Secretary of Defense Corporate Fellow, Space Exploration Enterprises, Los Angeles, Calif.
15. June 2011–August 2014, Senior Materiel Leader, Space-Based Infrared System Production Division, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
16. September 2014–April 2017, Program Director, Remote Sensing Systems Directorate, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
17. April 2017–June 2019, Program Executive for Programs and Integration, Missile Defense Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Ala.
18. July 2019–August 2021, Deputy Director and Air Force Element Commander, National Reconnaissance Office, Chantilly, Va.
18. August 2021–present, Commander, Space Systems Command, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.

Awards and decorations[]

Guetlein, right, accepts the Space Systems Command flag from Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, left, during the SSC activation ceremony at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, Aug. 13, 2021.

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

USAF Command Space Badge.png Command Space Operations Badge
Master Acquisition and Financial Management Badge.jpg
 Air Force Master Acquisition and Financial Management Badge
Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png
 Air Staff Badge
Defense Distinguished Service Medal[8]
Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges
 Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.
 Meritorious Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Commendation Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Achievement Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Silver oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
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 Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Silver oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver oak leaf cluster
Air Force Training Ribbon
Unidentified ribbon

Dates of promotion[]

Rank Date
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second lieutenant May 11, 1991
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First lieutenant July 20, 1993
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain July 20, 1995
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major June 1, 2002
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant colonel March 1, 2006
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel October 1, 2010
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier general July 22, 2016
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major general September 24, 2019
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant general August 13, 2021

Writings[]

  • Lethal Autonomous Weapons — Ethical and Doctrinal Implications (PDF) (M.S.). Naval War College. February 14, 2005.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Florida voter ID number 107518905". Family Search. October 26, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Lieutenant General Michael A. Guetlein". United States Space Force. September 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ "DDNRO". www.nro.gov.
  5. ^ "USAF Major General Michael Guetlein becomes NRO deputy director". July 10, 2019.
  6. ^ "NRO, SPACECOM Hash Out Roles in Space". April 24, 2020.
  7. ^ "PN823 — Maj. Gen. Michael A. Guetlein — Space Force". U.S. Congress. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  8. ^ "NRO welcomes new deputy director, Maj. Gen. Donna Shipton".
Military offices
New office Director of the Remote Sensing Systems Directorate
2014–2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Program Executive for Programs and Integration of the Missile Defense Agency
2017–2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Director of the National Reconnaissance Office
2019–2021 		Succeeded by
Preceded byas Commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center Commander of the Space Systems Command
2021–present 		Incumbent


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