DeAnna M. Burt

DeAnna M. Burt is a major general in the United States Air Force currently serving as the director of operations and communications of the United States Space Force.[1][2] Prior to being assigned at his current position, she was vice commander of the United States Air Force Warfare Center of the United States Air Force.[3] Burt was nominated for the promotion of major general on May 4, 2020. She was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 21, 2020 for promotion to major general and has assumed such position.[4][1][5]

DeAnna M. Burt
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1992–present (27 years)
Rank	Major General
Commands held	50th Space Wing 460th Operations Group 2nd Space Operations Squadron
Awards	Legion of Merit (3) Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (3) Joint Service Commendation Medal (3) Air Force Commendation Medal (3) Air Force Achievement Medal (2) Joint Service Achievement Medal (2) Air Force Achievement Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (6) Air Force Organizational Excellence Award National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Armed Forces Service Medal Air and Space Campaign Medal NATO Medal

Burt entered the U.S. Air Force in 1991 as a distinguished graduate of the Air Force ROTC program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Her career has included numerous satellite operations and staff positions in Air Force Space Command and U.S. European Command. General Burt has commanded the 2nd Space Operations Squadron, the 460th Operations Group, and the 50th Space Wing. She is a graduate and former instructor of the USAF Weapons School and a graduate of the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies. Prior to her current assignment, General Burt was the Vice Commander, United States Air Force Warfare Center, Nellis AFB, Nevada.[3]

Education

• 1991 – Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Fla.
• 1995 – Master of Science degree in Human Resources Management, Troy State University, Ala.
• 1997 – Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
• 1999 – U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Distinguished Graduate and Academic Award, Nellis AFB, Nev.
• 2005 – Air Command and Staff College, Distinguished Graduate and Commandant’s Leadership Award, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
• 2006 – School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
• 2012 – National War College, Distinguished Graduate, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.
• 2015 – Leadership Enhancement Program, Center for Creative Leadership, N.C.
• 2015 – Air Force Enterprise Leadership, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, N.C.
• 2016 – Enterprise Perspective Seminar, Alan Freed Associates, Washington, D.C.

Assignments

• October 1992 – January 1993, student, Undergraduate Space Training, Lowry Air Force Base, CO
• January 1993 – December 1995, Crew Commander, Deputy Flight Commander, and Chief, Current Operations, 4th Space Warning Squadron, Holloman AFB, NM
• December 1995 – October 1997, Chief, Space Systems Tactical Warning Operations and Chief, Standardization and Training, 76th Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, CO
• October 1997 – January 1999, Executive Officer, Space Warfare Center, Schriever AFB, CO
• January 1999 – June 1999, student, USAF Weapons School Space Division, Nellis AFB, NV
• June 1999 – December 2001, Instructor, Assistant Training Flight Commander, and Training Flight Commander, USAF Weapons School Space Division, Nellis AFB, NV
• December 2001 – July 2004, Theater Missile Defense Operations Officer and Deputy Chief, Special Technical Operations Branch, HQ European Command, Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany
• July 2004 – June 2005, student, Intermediate Developmental Education, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL
• July 2005 – June 2006, student, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, AL
• June 2006 – July 2008, Chief Combat Plans Division, Joint Space Operations Center, Vandenberg AFB, CA
• August 2008 – August 2010, Commander, 2nd Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, CO
• August 2010 – August 2011, AFSPC Chief, Positioning, Navigation and Timing Requirements Division, Peterson AFB, CO
• August 2011 – June 2012, student, National War College, Fort McNair, Washington, DC
• June 2012 – August 2014, Commander, 460th Operations Group, Buckley AFB, CO
• August 2014 – May 2015, Director, Commander’s Action Group, Peterson AFB, CO
• May 2015 – July 2017, Commander, 50th Space Wing, Schriever AFB, CO
• July 2017 – July 2018, Vice Commander, United States Air Force Warfare Center, Nellis AFB, NV
• July 2018 – present, Director of Operations and Communications, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, CO

Effective dates of promotion

Burt is currently a brigadier general. She was, however, nominated for the rank of Major general in the United States Senate.

Rank	Date
Second lieutenant	May 13, 1992
First lieutenant	May 13, 1994
Captain	May 13, 1996
Major	Nov. 1, 2002
Lieutenant colonel	Aug. 1, 2007
Colonel	Sept. 1, 2011
Brigadier general	Sept. 2, 2017
Major general	2020

References

1. Erwin, Sandra (May 28, 2020). "U.S. Space Force to expand presence inside the Pentagon". SpaceNews. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
2. Erwin, Sandra (May 13, 2020). "Space Force to begin specialized warfare training for new officers". SpaceNews. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
3. "Brigadier General DeAnna M. Burt". United States Air Force. September 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
4. "Coalition Partners, U.S. and U.K., agree to share technical foundation for space operations". United States Space Force. August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
5. "PN1755 — Air Force". United States Congress. Retrieved July 18, 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

Military offices
Preceded by William J. Liquori Jr.	Commander of the 50th Space Wing May 29, 2015–June 30, 2017	Succeeded by Jennifer Grant