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Leadership directory

Snapshot 2026-08-18. Names change. Confirm on official bios. CMS will own this list in Phase 2.

Space Force chain

Official portrait of Gen. B. Chance Saltzman

Official U.S. government portrait via Wikimedia Commons

USSF

Chief of Space Operations

Gen. B. Chance Saltzman

Second CSO (Nov 2022–). Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess is confirmed to succeed him (ceremony planned 3 Sep 2026). Saltzman remains CSO through the end of August 2026.

Official page

Official portrait of Troy Meink

Official U.S. government portrait via Wikimedia Commons

USSF

Secretary of the Air Force

Troy Meink

Civilian head of the Department of the Air Force, which includes USAF and USSF.

Official page

Official portrait of CMSgt John F. Bentivegna

Official U.S. government portrait via Wikimedia Commons

USSF

Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force

CMSgt John F. Bentivegna

Senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of Space Operations. Confirm current incumbent on spaceforce.mil.

Official page

Official portrait of Gen. Shawn N. Bratton

Official U.S. government portrait via Wikimedia Commons

USSF

Vice Chief of Space Operations

Gen. Shawn N. Bratton

Second-ranking officer of the Space Force. Assumed office 31 Jul 2025.

Official page

Joint Chiefs

Official portrait of Gen. Dan Caine

Official U.S. government portrait via Wikimedia Commons

JCS

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Gen. Dan Caine

Senior uniformed advisor to the President and Secretary of Defense.

Official page

Official portrait of Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach

Official U.S. government portrait via Wikimedia Commons

JCS

Chief of Staff of the Air Force

Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach

USAF service chief and JCS member. Assumed office 3 Nov 2025, succeeding Gen. David W. Allvin.

Official page

Official portrait of Adm. Daryl Caudle

Official U.S. government portrait via Wikimedia Commons

JCS

Chief of Naval Operations

Adm. Daryl Caudle

34th Chief of Naval Operations, Navy service chief. Assumed office 25 Aug 2025.

Official page

Official portrait of Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve (acting)

Official U.S. government portrait via Wikimedia Commons

JCS

Chief of Staff of the Army

Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve (acting)

Acting Army service chief since 2 Apr 2026, following the removal of Gen. Randy George. A permanent nominee may be confirmed at any time — re-check before relying on this.

Official page

Official portrait of Gen. Eric M. Smith

Official U.S. government portrait via Wikimedia Commons

JCS

Commandant of the Marine Corps

Gen. Eric M. Smith

39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Marine Corps service chief. Assumed office 22 Sep 2023.

Official page

Official portrait of Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney

Official U.S. government portrait via Wikimedia Commons

JCS

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney

Second-ranking officer of the JCS. Assumed office 1 Oct 2025.

Official page

Official portrait of Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus

Official U.S. government portrait via Wikimedia Commons

JCS

Chief of the National Guard Bureau

Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus

Statutory JCS member representing the National Guard. Assumed office 2 Oct 2024.

Official page

Official portrait of Adm. Kevin E. Lunday

Official U.S. government portrait via Wikimedia Commons

JCS

Commandant of the Coast Guard

Adm. Kevin E. Lunday

28th Commandant of the Coast Guard, sworn in 15 Jan 2026. Sits with the Joint Chiefs by statute; the service sits under DHS except when transferred.

Official page

Official portrait of SEAC David L. Isom

Official U.S. government portrait via Wikimedia Commons

JCS

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman

SEAC David L. Isom

6th Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman and the first sailor to hold the post. Assumed office 20 Jun 2025. Distinct from the CMSSF.

Official page

Deltas

Space Deltas 1–18 (and follow-on activations) are mission units. Commanders rotate. Admin will pin current commanders here; we do not scrape live names without a CMS.