Philip Garrant
Philip A. Garrant | |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force (1991–2021) United States Space Force (2021–present) |
Years of service | 1991–present (30 years) |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Space Superiority Systems Directorate Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Systems Division |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit |
Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University (BS) Capitol College (MS) Air Force Institute of Technology (MS) Army War College (MS) |
Philip Alan Garrant[1] is a United States Space Force major general serving as the program executive for ground-based weapon systems of the Missile Defense Agency.[2][3]
Education[]
- 1991 Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore
- 1995 Master of Science, Systems Management, Capitol College, Laurel, Md.
- 1996 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
- 2003 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
- 2004 Master of Science, Systems Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
- 2006 Air War College, by correspondence
- 2011 Master of Strategic Studies, Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
- 2014 Enterprise Leadership Program, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- 2016 Leadership Development Program, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, N.C.
Assignments[]
1. March 1992 — June 1995, Systems Engineer then Program Manager, Document and Data Networks Division, National Security Agency, Fort George G. Meade, Md.
2. June 1995 — June 1999, Systems Engineer then Program Manager, Data Masked
3. June 1999 — March 2001, Air Combat Training Manager, Weapons and Tactics Branch, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
4. March 2001 — June 2002, Executive Officer, Director of Air and Space Operations, Headquarters USAFE, Ramstein AB, Germany
5. August 2002 — August 2003, Program Manager, F-16 Structures Branch, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill AFB, Utah
6. August 2003 — September 2004, Student, Intermediate Developmental Education, Systems Engineering Department, Air Force Institute of Technology,
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
7. September 2004 — July 2006; Chief, Advanced Sensors Branch; Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Rosslyn, Va.
8. July 2006 — June 2007; Chief, Predator, Reaper, and Big Safari Programs Branch; Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Rosslyn, Va.
9. June 2007 — June 2009, Commander, 689 Armament Systems Squadron, Air Armament Center, Eglin AFB, Fla.
10. July 2008 — January 2009; Multi-National Corps-Iraq, C-8 Acquisition Liaison Officer, Camp Victory, Iraq
11. June 2009 — June 2010; Deputy Director, 808 Armament Systems Group, Air Armament Center, Eglin AFB Fla.
12. July 2010 — June 2011, Student, Senior Developmental Education, Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
13. July 2011 — May 2014, Senior Material Leader, Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Systems Division, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
14. October 2013 — April 2014; Deputy Director for Regional Teams, Operational Contract Support and Chief, Audit Readiness; Headquarters U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan and Al Udeid, Qatar
15. May 2014 — June 2017, Director, Space Superiority Systems Directorate, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
16.June 2017 — June 2019, Vice Commander and Deputy Air Force Program Executive Officer for Space, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
17.June 2019 — present, Program Executive for Ground-based Weapon Systems, Missile Defense Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Ala.
Awards and decorations[]
Garrant is the recipient of the following awards:[2]
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Air Force Master Acquisition and Financial Management Badge |
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Air Force Operations Support Badge |
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Air Staff Badge |
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal |
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Legion of Merit |
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Meritorious Service Medal |
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Meritorious Service Medal with one silver oak leaf cluster |
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Joint Service Commendation Medal |
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Joint Service Achievement Medal |
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Air Force Achievement Medal |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one silver oak leaf cluster |
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Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters |
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National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
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Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one bronze service star |
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Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal |
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Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon |
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Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon |
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Unidentified ribbon |
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Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon |
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Air Force Training Ribbon |
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NATO Medal Yugoslavia |
Dates of promotion[]
Rank | Date |
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May 23, 1991 |
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October 19, 1993 |
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October 19, 1995 |
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August 1, 2002 |
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December 1, 2006 |
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September 1, 2011 |
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August 2, 2017 |
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May 22, 2020 |
References[]
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- ^ https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA543400.pdf
- ^ a b "Major General Philip A. Garrant". United States Space Force. June 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
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- ^ "New Commanders Nominated for AFCENT, Air National Guard". May 11, 2020.
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