| Vice Chief of Space Operations | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the Vice Chief of Space Operations | |
| United States Space Force | |
| Abbreviation | VCSO |
| Member of |
Office of the Chief of Space Operations Joint Requirements Oversight Council |
| Reports to |
Secretary of the Air Force Chief of Space Operations |
| Seat | The Pentagon, Arlington County, Virginia, United States |
| Appointer |
The President with Senate advice and consent |
| Precursor | Vice Commander, Air Force Space Command / Headquarters United States Space Force |
| First holder | David D. Thompson |
The vice chief of space operations (VCSO) is an office held by a four-star general in the United States Space Force. The vice chief directly supports the chief of space operations (CSO) by serving as a member of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) and also operates with the full authority of the chief of space operations during the CSO’s absence. The vice chief of space operations is be nominated for appointment by the president and confirmed by the Senate.[1] The vice chief of space operations is be the second-highest position in the U.S. Space Force, equivalent to other services' vice chief positions.[1][2] The current vice chief of space operations is General David D. Thompson.
List of Vice Chiefs of Space Operations[]
| No. | Vice Chief of Space Operations | Term | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Term length | |
| 1 | General David D. Thompson | 2 October 2020 | Incumbent | 3 years, 361 days | |
See also[]
- Secretary of the Air Force
- Chief of Space Operations
- Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
- Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
- Vice Chief of Naval Operations
- Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force
- Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Comprehensive Plan for the Organizational Structure of the U.S. Space Force". February 2020. p. 16. https://www.airforcemag.com/app/uploads/2020/02/Comprehensive-Plan-for-the-Organizational-Struccture-of-the-USSF_Feb-2020.pdf.
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- ↑ Cohen, Rachel S. (August 7, 2020). "Thompson Tapped as Space Force Vice Chief". https://www.airforcemag.com/thompson-tapped-as-space-force-vice-chief/.
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