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Jay Raymond
Born1962 (age 62–63)
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Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Air Force (1984–2019)
United States Space Force (2019–present)
Years of service1984–present
RankGeneral
CommandsUnited States Space Force
United States Space Command
Air Force Space Command
Joint Force Space Component Commander
Fourteenth Air Force (Air Forces Strategic)
Joint Functional Component Command for Space
30th Operations Group
5th Space Surveillance Squadron
Battles / warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)

John William "Jay" Raymond[1] is a general in the United States Space Force and serves as the Commander of United States Space Command and the United States Space Force's first Chief of Space Operations.[2] He was also the commander of the former Air Force Space Command. He previously served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters United States Air Force at the Pentagon. He assumed his command of Air Force Space Command on October 25, 2016, Joint Force Space Component on December 1, 2017, United States Space Command on August 29, 2019, and as the Chief of Space Operations on December 20, 2019.

Military career

Raised in Alexandria, Virginia, Raymond graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Administrative Management[1] and was commissioned an officer in the United States Air Force in 1984.[3] The following year, he was assigned to the 321st Strategic Missile Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base.

From 1989 to 1993, Raymond was an operations center officer controller with the 1st Strategic Aerospace Division and Executive Officer of the 30th Space Wing at Vandenberg Air Force Base. In 1993, he was assigned to Air Force Space Command.

In 1997, Raymond was stationed at The Pentagon. He remained there until 2000, at which time he assumed command of the 5th Space Surveillance Squadron located at RAF Feltwell in England. The following year, Raymond returned to the United States and became Deputy Commander of the 21st Operations Group. From 2003 to 2005, he was assigned to the Office of the United States Secretary of Defense.

In 2005, Raymond returned to Vandenberg Air Force Base and assumed command of the 30th Operations Group. He held that position until 2007, when he was named Commander of the 21st Space Wing. In 2009, Raymond was reassigned to Air Force Space Command as Director of Plans, Programs and Analyses. From December 2010 to July 2012, Raymond served as Vice Commander, 5th Air Force, and Deputy Commander, 13th Air Force, Yokota Air Base, Japan. From July 2012 to January 2014, Raymond served as Director of Plans and Policy (J5), United States Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base. From January 2014 to August 2015, Raymond served as Commander, Fourteenth Air Force (Air Forces Strategic), Air Force Space Command, and Commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Space, United States Strategic Command, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. In August, 2015 he assumed his current position at the Pentagon, Department of the Air Force. Raymond has deployed to serve in the War in Afghanistan and the Iraq War.

Raymond was nominated for promotion to the rank of general and to the command of Air Force Space Command on September 8, 2016.[4] This nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 15.[5]

On March 22, 2019, Raymond was nominated to become the Commander of United States Space Command.[6]

On June 12, 2019, Raymond was confirmed by the Committee on Armed Services and later the United States Senate on June 27, 2019.[7]

On December 20, 2019, Raymond became the U.S. Space Force's first Chief of Space Operations.[2] According to President Donald Trump, "With today's signing I will proudly appoint Gen. Jay Raymond the first chief of space operations and he will become the very first member of the Space Force and he will be on the Joint Chiefs."[8]

Awards and decorations

Command Space Operations Badge
Master Missile Operations Badge
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
United States Space Command Badge
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges
 Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges. Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with two oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Recognition Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
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
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
National Order of Merit (France), Officer[9]
  • 2007 General Jerome F. O'Malley Distinguished Space Leadership Award, Air Force Association.
  • 2015 Thomas D. White Space Award, Air Force Association.
  • 2016 Peter B. Teets Government Award, National Defense Industrial Association.
  • 2017 James V. Hartinger Award, National Defense Industrial Association.

Effective dates of promotion

Rank Date
Second lieutenant July 20, 1984
First lieutenant July 20, 1986
Captain July 20, 1988
Major July 1, 1996
Lieutenant colonel July 1, 1999
Colonel July 1, 2004
Brigadier general Aug. 19, 2009
Major general May 4, 2012
Lieutenant general  January 31, 2014
General  October 25, 2016

References

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  1. ^ a b "Clemson Commencement Program". Clemson.edu. May 1984. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
  2. ^ a b "GENERAL JOHN W. "JAY" RAYMOND". United States Space Force. 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  3. ^ "GENERAL JOHN W. "JAY" RAYMOND". Af.mil. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  4. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 2016-09-08. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  5. ^ "PN1673 — Lieutenant General John W. Raymond — Air Force". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  6. ^ Erwin, Sandra (26 March 2019). "Trump nominates Raymond to be commander of U.S. Space Command". SpaceNews. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  7. ^ Yoanna, Michael de. "Colorado U.S. Space Command Nominee Seeks To 'Deter A Conflict'". www.kunc.org. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
  8. ^ Browne, Ryan (December 20, 2019). "With a signature, Trump brings Space Force into being". Cable News Network. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  9. ^ https://mobile.twitter.com/afspacecc/status/986006847437099013/photo/2

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