Years of service 1984–present Name John Raymond | Rank Lieutenant general | |
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Allegiance United States of America | ||
Service/branch United States Air Force | ||
General John W. Raymond | Greater Issues
John W. Raymond is a general in the United States Air Force. He is currently serving as the commander of Air Force Space Command. He previously served and the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force at the Pentagon. He assumed his current assignment on October 25, 2016.
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Career
Raymond was commissioned an officer in 1984. The following year, he was assigned to the 321st Strategic Missile Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base.
From 1989 to 1993, Raymond was an operations center officer controller with the 1st Strategic Aerospace Division and Executive Officer of the 30th Space Wing at Vandenberg Air Force Base. In 1993, he was assigned to Air Force Space Command.
In 1997, Raymond was stationed at The Pentagon. He remained there until 2000, at which time he assumed command of the 5th Space Surveillance Squadron located at RAF Feltwell in England. The following year, Raymond returned to the United States and became Deputy Commander of the 21st Operations Group. From 2003 to 2005, he was assigned to the Office of the United States Secretary of Defense.
In 2005, he returned to Vandenberg Air Force Base and assumed command of the 30th Operations Group. He held that position until 2007, when he was named Commander of the 21st Space Wing. In 2009, Raymond was reassigned to Air Force Space Command as Director of Plans, Programs and Analyses. From December 2010 - July 2012, Lt Gen Raymond served as Vice Commander, 5th Air Force, and Deputy Commander, 13th Air Force, Yokota Air Base, Japan. From July 2012 - January 2014, Lt Gen Raymond served as Director of Plans and Policy (J5), U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, NE. From January 2014 - August 2015, Lt Gen Raymond served as Commander, 14th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic), Air Force Space Command, and Commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Space, U.S. Strategic Command, Vandenberg AFB, CA. In August, 2015 he assumed his current position at the Pentagon, Department of the Air Force. Lt Gen Raymond has deployed to serve in War in Afghanistan (2001–present) and the Iraq War.
Lieutenant General Raymond was nominated for promotion to commanding general of the Air Force Space Command on September 8, 2016. This nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 15, 2016.