Stephen N. Whiting

Stephen N. Whiting is the commander of US Space Command, headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado. As commander, General Whiting is responsible for defending US and allied interests in the space domain while providing space-enabled combat effects to joint warfighters around the globe. He exercises combatant command authority over Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen and Guardians operating ground and space-based systems around the world. A distinguished graduate of the US Air Force Academy with a degree in aeronautical engineering, General Whiting has commanded the 13th Space Warning Squadron; the 614th Air and Space Operations Center and Joint Space Operations Center; the 21st Space Wing; and the Combined Force Space Component Command and 14th Air Force.