Sept. 30, 2022 Senate confirms Saltzman to be Space Force’s next CSO With his confirmation in hand and his promotion to general, Saltzman is poised to step into the position held by Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond. The latter has served as the Space Force’s highest-ranking military officer since the service was created on Dec. 20, 2019.
July 28, 2022 Lt. Gen. Chance Saltzman nominated to be next Space Force CSO If confirmed by the Senate, Saltzman will become the service’s highest-ranking officer and the second chief of space operations in the young service’s history.
July 13, 2022 CSO visits RAF Feltwell, recognizes Guardians U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond met with Guardians, Airmen and leadership during a recent visit to Royal Air Force Feltwell, England, July 12, 2022.
June 29, 2022 Air Force hosts service chiefs to discuss JADC2 The meeting focused on the DoD’s progress and projections for JADC2 in order to identify opportunities for the services to align their developmental efforts and to identify the obstacles that may frustrate moving forward to achieve the objectives of JADC2 in support of the joint force.
April 7, 2022 CSO hosts Space Chiefs Forum, meets with ROKAF chief Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, meets with Republic of Korea Air Force Gen. Park Inho during a bi-lat meeting at the 37th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Col. April 6, 2022.
April 6, 2022 CSO engages French space leaders at Space Symposium Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, meets with France Gen. Stephane Mille and Maj. Gen. Michel Friedling during a bi-lat meeting at the 37th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Col. April 6, 2022.
April 6, 2022 CSO meets with JASDF chief at Space Symposium Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, meets with Chief of Staff Japan Air Self Defense Force Gen. Shunji Izutsu, during a bi-lat meeting at the 37th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Col. April 6, 2022.
April 6, 2022 CSO, Norwegian intelligence chief meet at Space Symposium Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, meets with Norway Rear Adm. Nils Andreas, during a bi-lat meeting at the 37th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Col. April 6, 2022.
Jan. 18, 2022 CSO Raymond meets Finnish Maj. Gen. Jokinen Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Raymond meets with Maj. Gen. Pasi Jokinen, commander of the Finnish Air Force, at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Jan. 18, 2022. Raymond and Jokinen discussed partnership between their services.
Nov. 1, 2021 CSO Raymond meets Swedish Maj. Gen. Edstrom Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Raymond meets with Maj. Gen. Carl-Johan Edstrom, commander of the Swedish Air Force, at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Nov. 1, 2021. Raymond and Edstrom discussed partnership between their services.