DeAnna Burt
DeAnna Burt | |
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Birth name | DeAnna Marie Burt |
Nickname(s) | Spice[1] |
Born | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | February 15, 1969
Allegiance | United States |
Branch | |
Years of service | 1992–2021 (Air Force)
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Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Combined Force Space Component Command
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Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Alma mater | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University (BS)
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Spouse(s) | David Morrow |
DeAnna Marie Burt (born February 15, 1969) is a
Burt entered the
In 2021, Burt transferred to the Space Force, where she now serves as its chief operations officer, responsible for operations, sustainment, cyber, and nuclear operations. She served as the commander of the Combined Force Space Component Command and vice commander of Space Operations Command from 2020 to 2022.
Early life and education
Burt was born on February 15, 1969, in Louisville, Kentucky.[2] When she was six years old, her family moved to Jacksonville, Florida.[3]
Burt entered
As part of her
Military career
Air Force
Burt was nominated into the Air Force on May 13, 1992, a year after graduating from the
From 1993 to 1995, Burt was assigned with the
After attending Weapons School, Burt served for two years there as an instructor, assistant training flight commander, and training flight commander. From 2001 to 2004, she was assigned to Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, as a theater missile defense operations officer and the deputy chief of Special Technical Operations Branch of the United States European Command.[6]
Burt then went back to the United States, studying for two years at the
In August 2008, Burt took command of the
From 2012 to 2014, Burt served as commander of the
Selected for promotion to brigadier general, Burt moved to the United States Air Force Warfare Center at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, as vice commander. In 2018, she returned to AFSPC as director of operations and communications.[6]
Space Force
On December 20, 2019, the United States Space Force was established. AFSPC was redesignated as Headquarters, United States Space Force, and temporarily served as headquarter functions for the new service. As such, Burt performed her tasks as director of operations and communications temporarily for the service until Headquarters, United States Space Force, was redesignated as Space Operations Command (SpOC) in October 2020.[7] She continued to serve the same position for SpOC, during which time she was promoted to major general.[8]
In November 2023, took command of the
In October 2022, Burt was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as
In June 2023, Burt criticized "anti-
Personal life
Burt is married to a retired Air Force Colonel.[4]
Awards and decorations
Burt is the recipient of the following awards:[6]
Command Space Operations Badge | |
Space Staff Badge
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Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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oak leaf clusters
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Defense Meritorious Service Medal | |
Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
Joint Service Commendation Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
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Air Force Commendation Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
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Joint Service Achievement Medal
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Air Force Achievement Medal
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award | |
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one silver oak leaf cluster
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Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
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National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star | |
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | |
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | |
Armed Forces Service Medal | |
Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars | |
Air and Space Campaign Medal | |
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
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Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
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Air Force Training Ribbon
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NATO Medal (Yugoslavia) |
Dates of promotion
Rank | Branch | Date[6] |
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Second Lieutenant |
Air Force | May 13, 1992 |
First Lieutenant |
May 13, 1994 | |
Captain | May 13, 1996 | |
Major | November 1, 2002 | |
Lieutenant Colonel | August 1, 2007 | |
Colonel | September 1, 2011 | |
Brigadier General | September 2, 2017 | |
Major General | August 2, 2020 | |
Major General | Space Force | May 7, 2021 |
Lieutenant General | December 1, 2022 |
References
- ^ "Major General Deanna "Spice" Burt". Rhone Consulting Copy.
- ^ "Persons born on 15 February 1969, DARRIN THOMAS HAMILTON to DERRICK O. PENCHION". sortedbybirthdate.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ "Burt holds first call for Team 5-0". Schriever Space Force Base. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c Sweet, Amy (May 9, 2016). "Burt: Singularly focused on the mission". Colorado Springs Business Journal.
- ^ "Phoenix 1992". Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. 1992. p. 86. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Lieutenant General DeAnna M. Burt". United States Space Force. October 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Erwin, Sandra (May 28, 2020). "U.S. Space Force to expand presence inside the Pentagon". SpaceNews. Archived from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "Maj Gen DeAnna Burt Speaks at Ceremony". DVIDS. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Minsky, Dave (November 16, 2020). "'We are the center of space operations': Air Force Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt takes charge of unit during first change of command". Santa Maria Times.
- ^ "CFSCC's Combined Space Operations Center hosts first International Space Day celebration". Space Operations Command (SpOC). May 7, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Erwin, Sandra (August 22, 2022). "Schiess takes over U.S. Space Command's coalition forces component".
- ^ "General Officer Announcement". United States Department of Defense. October 12, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "PN2682 — Maj. Gen. DeAnna M. Burt — Space Force". United States Congress. October 12, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Gillespie, Brandon (June 14, 2023). "Space Force general decries 'anti-LGBTQ+' laws at Pentagon Pride event, claims they affect hiring decisions". Fox News.