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'''Gregory J. Gagnon''' (born {{circa|1972}}) is a [[United States Space Force]] [[Brigadier General (United States)|brigadier general]] currently serving as the director of intelligence of the [[United States Space Command]]. Previously, he held the same position for the [[Air Combat Command]].<ref name=biography>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spaceforce.mil/SFB/Display/Article/2830749/gregory-j-gagnon/|title=Brigadier Gregory J. Gagnon|date=April 2021|website=[[United States Space Force]]|access-date=November 13, 2021}} {{PD-notice}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Mosbrucker |first1=Kristen |title=New NSA Texas commander shares goals |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2018/12/11/new-nsa-texas-commander-shares-goals.html |work=San Antonio Business Journal |date=December 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.govconwire.com/2021/08/brig-gen-gregory-gagnon-delivers-keynote-during-space-intelligence-forum/|title=Brig. Gen. Gregory Gagnon Delivers Keynote Address During Potomac Officers Club’s Space Intelligence Forum}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Thompson |first1=David |last2=Gagnon |first2=Gregory |last3=McLeod |first3=Christopher |title=Space as a war-fighting domain |journal=Air & Space Power Journal |date=Summer 2018 |volume=32|pages=4–8 |issue=2 |url=https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Portals/10/ASPJ/journals/Volume-32_Issue-2/SLP-Thompson.pdf |publisher=United States Air Force}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|number=1108379460246650880|user=UTSAResearch|title=National Security Agency names #UTSA a featured school&gt;&gt; Colonel Gregory J. Gagnon, direct…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=March 20, 2019}}</ref>
'''Gregory J. Gagnon''' (born {{circa|1972}}) is a [[United States Space Force]] [[Brigadier General (United States)|brigadier general]] currently{{when}} serving as the director of intelligence of the [[United States Space Command]]. Previously, he held the same position for the [[Air Combat Command]].<ref name=biography>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spaceforce.mil/SFB/Display/Article/2830749/gregory-j-gagnon/|title=Brigadier Gregory J. Gagnon|date=April 2021|website=[[United States Space Force]]|access-date=November 13, 2021}} {{PD-notice}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Mosbrucker |first1=Kristen |title=New NSA Texas commander shares goals |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2018/12/11/new-nsa-texas-commander-shares-goals.html |work=San Antonio Business Journal |date=December 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.govconwire.com/2021/08/brig-gen-gregory-gagnon-delivers-keynote-during-space-intelligence-forum/|title=Brig. Gen. Gregory Gagnon Delivers Keynote Address During Potomac Officers Club’s Space Intelligence Forum}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Thompson |first1=David |last2=Gagnon |first2=Gregory |last3=McLeod |first3=Christopher |title=Space as a war-fighting domain |journal=Air & Space Power Journal |date=Summer 2018 |volume=32|pages=4–8 |issue=2 |url=https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Portals/10/ASPJ/journals/Volume-32_Issue-2/SLP-Thompson.pdf |publisher=United States Air Force}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|number=1108379460246650880|user=UTSAResearch|title=National Security Agency names #UTSA a featured school&gt;&gt; Colonel Gregory J. Gagnon, direct…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=March 20, 2019}}</ref>


In September 2021, Gagnon was nominated for transfer from the [[United States Air Force]] into the Space Force.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/1178|title=PN1178 – 1 nominee for Space Force, 117th Congress (2021–2022)|date=September 20, 2021|website=www.congress.gov}}</ref> In October 2021, he transferred to the Space Force.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/posts/csospouse_thank-you-brig-gen-greg-gagnon-for-volunteering-activity-6856377458220961792-nsrz|title=Mollie Raymond on LinkedIn: Thank you Brig Gen Greg Gagnon for volunteering to transfer to the|website=www.linkedin.com}}</ref>
In September 2021, Gagnon was nominated for transfer from the [[United States Air Force]] into the Space Force.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/1178|title=PN1178 – 1 nominee for Space Force, 117th Congress (2021–2022)|date=September 20, 2021|website=www.congress.gov}}</ref> In October 2021, he transferred to the Space Force.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/posts/csospouse_thank-you-brig-gen-greg-gagnon-for-volunteering-activity-6856377458220961792-nsrz|title=Mollie Raymond on LinkedIn: Thank you Brig Gen Greg Gagnon for volunteering to transfer to the|website=www.linkedin.com}}</ref>

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Gregory Gagnon
Official portrait, 2021
Bornc. 1972 (age 51–52)
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force (1994–2021)
United States Space Force (2021–present)
Years of service1994–present
RankBrigadier General
CommandsTexas Cryptologic Center
67th Cyberspace Operations Group
495th Expeditionary Intelligence Squadron
94th Intelligence Squadron
AwardsLegion of Merit (2)

Gregory J. Gagnon (born c. 1972) is a United States Space Force brigadier general currently[when?] serving as the director of intelligence of the United States Space Command. Previously, he held the same position for the Air Combat Command.[1][2][3][4][5]

In September 2021, Gagnon was nominated for transfer from the United States Air Force into the Space Force.[6] In October 2021, he transferred to the Space Force.[7]

Education

  • 1994 Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Saint Michael's College, Winooski, Vt.
  • 1999 Master of Science, Defense Analysis in Information Operations, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.
  • 2000 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
  • 2006 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
  • 2011 Master of National Security Strategy, National War College, Washington, D.C.
  • 2016 Enterprise Perspective Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, Capitol Hill Club, Washington, D.C.[1]

Assignments

  1. November 1994 – July 1995, Student, Intelligence Training, 316th Student Training Squadron, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas
  2. August 1995 – August 1996, Assistant Chief of Targets, 8th Operations Support Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea
  3. August 1996 – May 1998, Mission Operations Commander, 13th Intelligence Squadron, Beale AFB, Calif.
  4. June 1998 – December 1999, Student, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.
  5. January 2000 – March 2002, Instructor, Air Force Special Operations School, Hurlburt AFB, Fla.
  6. March 2002 – December 2003, Staff Officer, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
  7. January 2004 – July 2005, Flight Commander, Intel Operations and Missile Operations Center, PACAF Air Intelligence Squadron, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
  8. July 2005 – June 2006, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
  9. June 2006 – March 2008, Director of Operations, 607th AIS, Osan AB, South Korea
  10. March 2008 – July 2010, Commander, 94th Intelligence Squadron, Fort George G. Meade, Md.
  11. July 2010 – June 2011, Student, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
  12. August 2011 – July 2012, Commander, 495th Expeditionary Intelligence Squadron, Kandahar, Afghanistan
  13. August 2012 – July 2014, Division Chief, Analysis and Intelligence Plans, Strategic Joint Intelligence Operations Center, Offutt AFB, Neb.
  14. July 2014 – July 2016, Commander, 67 Cyberspace Operations Group, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas
  15. July 2016 – July 2018, Director, Commander's Action Group, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
  16. July 2018 – July 2019, Commander, National Security Agency in Texas, San Antonio
  17. July 2019 – September 2020, Director of Intelligence, Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.
  18. September 2020–present, Director of Intelligence, U.S. Space Command, Schriever AFB, Colo.

Awards and decorations

Gagnon is the recipient of the following awards:[1]

Cyberspace Operator Badge
Master Intelligence Badge
United States Space Command Badge
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges
 Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters[1]
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.
 Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Commendation Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Joint Service Achievement Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Bronze star
 Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Longevity Service Award with four bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Bronze star
Bronze star
 NATO Medal (Yugoslavia) with two bronze service stars

Dates of promotion

Rank Date
Second lieutenant May 7, 1994
First lieutenant August 2, 1996
Captain August 2, 1998
Major February 1, 2005
Lieutenant colonel June 1, 2008
Colonel October 1, 2013
Brigadier general August 2, 2019

Writings

  • "Information Warfare, Cyberspace Objectives and the US Air Force" (PDF). Air and Space Power Journal. 34 (3): 4–9. Fall 2020.
  • With Nishawn Smagh (October 9, 2019). "How airmen can work together for persistent ISR". C4ISRNET.
  • With David D. Thompson and Christopher W. McLeod (Summer 2018). "Space as a War-fighting Domain" (PDF). Air and Space Power Journal. 32 (2): 4–8.
  • With B. Edwin Wilson (Spring 2016). "Embedding Airmanship in the Cyberspace Domain" (PDF). The Cyber Defense Review. 1 (1): 27–32.
  • "Network-Centric Special Operations—Exploring New Operational Paradigms" (PDF). Air and Space Power Chronicles. February 4, 2002.
  • With Bill Nelson, Rodney Choi, Michael lacobucci, and Mark Mitchell (December 1999). "Cyberterror: Prospects and Implications" (PDF). Center of the Study of Terrorism and Irregular Warfare. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gregory J. Gagnon.
  1. ^ a b c d "Brigadier Gregory J. Gagnon". United States Space Force. April 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ Mosbrucker, Kristen (December 11, 2018). "New NSA Texas commander shares goals". San Antonio Business Journal.
  3. ^ "Brig. Gen. Gregory Gagnon Delivers Keynote Address During Potomac Officers Club's Space Intelligence Forum".
  4. ^ Thompson, David; Gagnon, Gregory; McLeod, Christopher (Summer 2018). "Space as a war-fighting domain" (PDF). Air & Space Power Journal. 32 (2). United States Air Force: 4–8.
  5. ^ @UTSAResearch (March 20, 2019). "National Security Agency names #UTSA a featured school>> Colonel Gregory J. Gagnon, direct…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "PN1178 – 1 nominee for Space Force, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. September 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "Mollie Raymond on LinkedIn: Thank you Brig Gen Greg Gagnon for volunteering to transfer to the". www.linkedin.com.

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Military offices
Preceded by
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 Director of the Commander’s Action Group of the Air Force Space Command
2016–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
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 Commander of the 67th Cyberspace Operations Group
2014–2016 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by Commander of the Texas Cryptologic Center
2018–2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Intelligence of the Air Combat Command
2019–2020 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Intelligence of the United States Space Command
2020–present 		Incumbent
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