Troy Lynd Endicott[1] (born April 15, 1971)[1] is a United States Space Force major general who serves as the director of global space operations of the United States Space Command. He previously served as the assistant deputy chief of space operations for operations, cyber, and nuclear.[2][3]
Troy Endicott | |
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| Born | April 15, 1971 Morristown, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
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| Years of service | 1994–2021 (Air Force)
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| Rank | Major General |
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| Alma mater | |
In July 2023, Endicott was nominated for promotion to major general.[4]
Education
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- 1994 Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, Arizona
- 1999 Master of Science, space operations, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
- 1999 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
- 2002 U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nevada
- 2004 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
- 2006 Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
- 2008 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
- 2013 National Defense Fellowship (Senior Developmental Education), Harvard University Belfer Center for Science & International Affairs, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- 2014 Joint Forces Staff College (Joint Professional Military Education, Phase II), Norfolk, Virginia
- 2016 Leadership Development Program, Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Assignments
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- September 1994–April 1995, Flight Test Project Officer, Tri-Service Standoff Attack Missile Program Office, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
- April 1995–August 1997, Reconnaissance Systems Project Manager, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
- August 1997–March 1999, student, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
- March 1999–January 2002, Orbital Analyst Instructor (Air Education and Training Command Master Instructor) and flight commander, Detachment 1, 533rd Training Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colorado
- January 2002–June 2002, student, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nevada
- June 2002–March 2005, chief, Space Operations Plans, Headquarters 16th Air Force, Aviano Air Base, Italy
- April 2005–June 2006, student, U.S. Army Command & General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
- June 2006–April 2008, chief, Current Operations, Headquarters Air Force Space Command Space Operations Squadron, and member, Commander's Action Group, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colorado
- May 2008–May 2009, operations officer, 76th Space Control Squadron, Peterson AFB, Colorado
- May 2009–May 2011, commander, 21st Operations Support Squadron, Peterson AFB, Colorado
- June 2011–June 2012, executive officer to the commander, 14th Air Force and Joint Functional Component Command for Space, Vandenberg AFB, California
- July 2012–June 2013, senior developmental education student, National Defense Fellow, Belfer Center for Science & International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- July 2013–June 2015, chief, Policy and Integration Division, Department of Defense Executive Agent for Space Staff, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia
- June 2015–May 2017, commander, 21st Operations Group, Peterson AFB, Colorado
- June 2017–January 2018, executive officer to the commander, Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colorado
- January 2018–May 2019, commander, 460th Space Wing, Buckley AFB, Colorado
- May 2019–May 2021, director for space policy, National Security Council, the White House, Washington, D.C.
- May 2021–July 2023, assistant deputy chief of space operations for operations, cyber and nuclear, United States Space Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia
- July 2023–present, director, global space operations, U.S. Space Command, Schriever Space Force Base, Colo.
Awards and decorations
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Endicott is the recipient of the following awards:[2]
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Command Space Operations Badge |
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Acquisition and Financial Management Badge |
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Presidential Service Badge |
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Space Staff Badge |
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United States Space Command Badge |
Dates of promotion
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 Second Lieutenant |
Air Force | May 6, 1994 |
 First Lieutenant |
July 10, 1996 | |
 Captain |
July 10, 1998 | |
 Major |
January 1, 2005 | |
 Lieutenant Colonel |
March 1, 2009 | |
 Colonel |
October 1, 2014 | |
 Brigadier General |
November 1, 2019 | |
| Brigadier General |
Space Force | May 10, 2021 |
 Major General |
December 6, 2023 |
Writings
edit- With John W. Raymond (February 2008). "People Who Impact Warfare with Space Capabilities" (PDF). High Frontier: The Journal for Space & Missile Professionals. IV (2): 23–28.
- "A Warrior's Mindset:Key to Winning in Space" (PDF).
- Space Launch Operations and the Lean Aerospace Initiative (PDF) (M.S.). Air Force Institute of Technology. 1999. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 12, 2021.
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Troy L. Endicott.
- ^ a b Space launch operations and the lean aerospace initiative
- ^ a b c "Major General Troy L. Endicott". United States Space Force. January 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Vandenberg Space Force Base > Home".
- ^ "PN829 — Space Force, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
