Director of Staff of the United States Space Force
The director of staff of the United States Space Force (SF/DS) is a senior leadership position in the United States Space Force held by a major general. The director of staff reports to the chief of space operations (CSO) and has overall responsibility for providing executive staff to the CSO, vice chief of space operations, and chief master sergeant of the Space Force.
Director of Staff of the United States Space Force
SF/DS organizational chart
Image: Maj. Gen. Clinton E. Crosier
Image: Maj Gen B. Chance Saltzman (2)
Chief of Space Operations
The chief of space operations (CSO) is the service chief of the United States Space Force. The CSO is the principal military adviser to the secretary of the Air Force for Space Force operations and, as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a military adviser to the National Security Council, the secretary of defense, and the president. The CSO is a statutory office held by a Space Force general, who is typically the highest-ranking officer on active duty in the Space Force.
Chief of Space Operations
Space House, the residence of the chief of space operations, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C.
U.S. Vice President Pence swearing in Raymond as the Space Force's inaugural CSO.
Raymond (center) transferred responsibility to Saltzman (right) in 2022 in the Space Force's first change of responsibility ceremony.
