James E. Smith (general)
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James Earl Smith[1] (born January 10, 1973)[citation needed] is a United States Space Force brigadier general who serves as the assistant deputy chief of space operations for operations, cyber, and nuclear. He previously served as the deputy United States military representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.[2] He was previously the commander of the 50th Space Wing before it was inactivated and replaced by the Peterson-Schriever Garrison.[3] He was also nominated for transfer to the U.S. Space Force[4] and promotion to brigadier general.[5]
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Born | (1973-01-10) January 10, 1973 (age 51) Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
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Years of service | 1997–2021 (Air Force)
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Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands held | Peterson-Schriever Garrison (now Space Base Delta 1)
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Smith was commissioned in 1997 as the top graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. His operations experience includes directing range support for launch operations from the Eastern Range, Cape Canaveral, Fla., and providing command and control for national reconnaissance and Global Positioning System spacecraft.[2] He transferred to the U.S. Space Force in April 2021.