Leadership of Space Training and Readiness Command

This is a list of all commanders of Space Training and Readiness Command and all its historical antecedents, organizations that took its lineage.

List of commanders

Commander of Space Training and Readiness Command
Space Training and Readiness Command emblem
Flag of a Space Force major general
since 18 July 2025
United States Space Force
Reports toChief of Space Operations
SeatPeterson Space Force Base, Colorado, U.S.
PrecursorCommander, Space Innovation and Development Center
First holderRobert W. Parker
DeputyDeputy Commander, Space Training and Readiness Command
Brig Gen Bratton received his first salute as the first commander of STARCOM, 23 August 2021
Brig Gen Sejba assumes command of Space Training and Readiness Command, 2023
No. Commander Term Ref
Portrait Name Took office Left office Duration
Space Warfare Center
1
Robert W. Parker
Parker, Robert W.Brigadier General
Robert W. Parker		1 November 1993March 1994~134 days
2
David L. Vesely
Vasely, David L.Brigadier General
David L. Vesely		March 1994~28 June 1995~1 year, 92 days
–
Howard W. Fry Jr.
Fry, Howard W. Jr.Colonel
Howard W. Fry Jr.
Acting		~28 June 1995~March 1996~261 days
3
Glen W. Moorhead III
Moorhead, Glen W. IIIBrigadier General
Glen W. Moorhead III		March 1996July 1998~2 years, 122 days
4
William R. Looney III
Looney, William R. IIIBrigadier General
William R. Looney III
(born 1949)		June 1998May 1999~334 days
5
Gary R. Dylewski
Dylewski, Gary R.Brigadier General
Gary R. Dylewski		April 1999June 2000~1 year, 61 days
6
Douglas J. Richardson
Brigadier General
Douglas J. Richardson		June 2000August 2001~1 year, 61 days
7
Thomas B. Goslin Jr.
Goslin, Thomas B. Jr.Major General
Thomas B. Goslin Jr.		August 200118 April 2002~246 days
8
Douglas M. Fraser
Fraser, Douglas M.Brigadier General
Douglas M. Fraser
(born 1950)		18 April 200220 June 20031 year, 63 days
9
Daniel J. Darnell
Darnell, Daniel J.Major General
Daniel J. Darnell		20 June 2003July 2005~2 years, 25 days
10
Larry J. Chodzko
Chodzko, Larry J.Colonel
Larry J. Chodzko		July 20051 March 2006~229 days
Space Innovation and Development Center
1
Larry J. Chodzko
Chodzko, Larry J.Colonel
Larry J. Chodzko		1 March 200618 July 2007~1 year, 139 days
2
Robert F. Wright Jr.
Wright, Robert F. Jr.Colonel
Robert F. Wright Jr.		18 July 2007March 2010~2 years, 240 days
3
Roger M. Vincent
Vincent, Roger M.Colonel
Roger M. Vincent		March 2010July 2012~2 years, 122 days
Space Training and Readiness Command
1
Shawn Bratton
Bratton, Shawn N.Major General
Shawn Bratton
(born 1968)		23 August 202120 July 20231 year, 331 days
2
Timothy Sejba
Sejba, Timothy A.Major General
Timothy Sejba
(born 1972)		20 July 202318 July 20251 year, 363 days
3
James E. Smith
Smith, James E.Major General
James E. Smith
(born 1973)		18 July 2025Incumbent1 year, 105 days

List of deputy commanders

No. Deputy Commander Term Ref
Portrait Name Took office Left office Duration
Space Warfare Center
–
Larry J. Chodzko
Chodzko, Larry J.Colonel
Larry J. Chodzko		May 2005July 2005~75 days
Space Training and Readiness Command
1
Todd R. Moore
Brigadier General
Todd R. Moore
(born c. 1974)		23 August 202130 May 20242 years, 281 days
2
Matthew Cantore
Brigadier General
Matthew Cantore
(born 1976)		30 May 202429 June 20262 years, 30 days-
2
Jason Schramm
Brigadier General
Jason Schramm
(born 1976)		29 June 2026Incumbent124 days-

List of senior enlisted leaders

No. Senior Enlisted Leader Term Ref
Portrait Name Took office Left office Duration
1
James P. Seballes
Chief Master Sergeant
James P. Seballes
(born c. 1982)		23 August 202119 January 20242 years, 149 days
2
Karmann-Monique Pogue
Chief Master Sergeant
Karmann-Monique Pogue
(born c. 1981)		19 January 20243 August 20262 years, 196 days
3
Jason D. Childers
Chief Master Sergeant
Jason D. Childers
(born c. 1985)		3 August 2026Incumbent89 days

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Who We Are". www.starcom.spaceforce.mil. Archived from the original on 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "SPACE INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER / space-innovation-and-development-center.pdf / PDF4PRO". PDF4PRO. 12 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Department of Defense General/Flag Officer Worldwide Roster December 1993 (PDF). Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Defense. 1993. p. 32.
  4. ↑ "LIEUTENANT GENERAL DAVID L. VESELY". U.S. Air Force.
  5. ↑ "Photochart of USAF Leadership" (PDF). Air Force Magazine: 103. 1995.
  6. ↑ "LIEUTENANT GENERAL GLEN W "WALLY" MOORHEAD III". U.S. Air Force.
  7. ↑ "GENERAL WILLIAM R. LOONEY III". U.S. Air Force.
  8. ↑ "MAJOR GENERAL GARY R. DYLEWSKI". U.S. Air Force.
  9. ↑ "Brigadier General Douglas J. "Doug" Richardson". USAF.
  10. ↑ "LIEUTENANT GENERAL THOMAS B. GOSLIN JR". U.S. Air Force.
  11. ↑ "Space Warfare Center gets new commander". spaceref.com. 18 April 2002.[permanent dead link]
  12. ↑ "Brig Gen Darnell Assumes Command Of Space Warfare Center". www.spacedaily.com.
  13. ↑ "Lieutenant General Daniel J. Darnell". U.S. Air Force. September 2010. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022.
  14. 1 2 3 "Biographies : COLONEL LARRY J. CHODZKO". 22 July 2006. Archived from the original on 22 July 2006.
  15. ↑ "New SIDC commander "has the". Air Force Space Command (Archived). Archived from the original on 16 January 2022.
  16. ↑ "14th AF vice commander to lead SIDC". Schriever Space Force Base. Archived from the original on 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  17. ↑ "Biographies : COLONEL ROGER M. VINCENT". 21 January 2012. Archived from the original on 21 January 2012.
  18. ↑ "Major General Shawn N. Bratton". United States Space Force. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  19. ↑ "Brigadier General Timothy A. Sejba" (PDF). United States Space Force.
  20. ↑ "Brig. Gen. Timothy Sejba Assumes Command of Space Training and Readiness Command". 20 July 2023.
  21. ↑ "Major General James E. Smith". www.starcom.spaceforce.mil.
  22. ↑ "STARCOM welcomes new commander in milestone moment for Florida, Patrick SFB". www.starcom.spaceforce.mil.
  23. ↑ "Todd R. Moore". Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  24. ↑ "Chief Master Sergeant James P. Seballes" (PDF). United States Space Force. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  25. ↑ "KARMANN-MONIQUE POGUE". Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM).
  26. ↑ "STARCOM welcomes newest SEL in historic ceremony". DVIDS.
  27. ↑ https://www.starcom.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Senior-Leaders/Display/Article/3495981/jason-d-childers/
  28. ↑ https://www.starcom.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4562784/leadership-carried-forward-starcom-marks-change-of-responsibility/