On November 13, 1998, Middleton was commissioned as a second lieutenant through the Officer Training School. After commissioning, he underwent nine months of undergraduate space and missile training at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. From 1999 to 2002, he was assigned at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, where he moved back and forth from operational and instructor positions. He first served a year as deputy missile combat crew commander for the 742nd Missile Squadron, after which he served as the instructor deputy missile combat crew commander for the 91st Operations Support Squadron. A year later, he returned to the 742nd Missile Squadron missile combat crew commander. He then served a year as an ICBM senior instructor combat crew commander for the 91st Operations Support Squadron. Finally, he served as the executive officer for the 91st Space Wing for four months.[1]
In April 2022, Middleton started serving as director of national security space policy at the National Space Council.[5] In May 2022, he was nominated and confirmed for promotion to brigadier general.[6] On April 4, 2023, Vice President Kamala Harris promoted him to brigadier general.[7][8] In July 2023, Middleton was reassigned as deputy director of operations of the Joint Staff.[1]
Awards and decorationsedit
Middleton was awarded the 2024 Black Engineer of the Year for the Space Force
Middleton is the recipient of the following awards:[1]
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Deputy Director for Operations of the Joint Staff 2023–present
Incumbent
January 01, 1970
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This article is about the U S Space Force general officer For the Canadian ice hockey player see Jacob Middleton Jacob Middleton Jr born c 1970 is a United States Space Force brigadier general who serves as deputy director for operations of the Joint Staff He previously served as the director of national security space policy at the National Space Council He has also commanded the Aerospace Data Facility Colorado from 2018 to 2021 Jacob Middleton Jr Official portrait 2023Nickname s dBBornc 1970 age 53 54 AllegianceUnited StatesBranchUnited States Air Force United States Space ForceYears of service1992 2021 Air Force 2021 present Space Force RankBrigadier GeneralCommands heldAerospace Data Facility Colorado Space Operations Squadron ADF CAwardsDefense Superior Service Medal Legion of MeritAlma materAugusta State University BA Troy University MA George Washington University MA Contents 1 Education 2 Military career 3 Awards and decorations 4 Writings 5 Dates of promotion 6 ReferencesEducation editMiddleton received a B A in psychology degree in 1991 from Augusta State University In 1997 he received an M A degree in public administration from Troy University He also received an M A degree in organizational management in 2007 from the George Washington University His professional military education included Squadron Officer School where he was the top third graduate Air Command and Staff College School of Advanced Air and Space Studies Air War College and National War College 1 Military career edit nbsp Middleton assumes command of the Aerospace Data Facility Colorado in 2018 Middleton enlisted into the United States Air Force in August 1992 He was assigned as a plumber at Shaw Air Force Base South Carolina where he was awarded as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for the Mission Support Group 2 1 On November 13 1998 Middleton was commissioned as a second lieutenant through the Officer Training School After commissioning he underwent nine months of undergraduate space and missile training at Vandenberg Air Force Base California From 1999 to 2002 he was assigned at Minot Air Force Base North Dakota where he moved back and forth from operational and instructor positions He first served a year as deputy missile combat crew commander for the 742nd Missile Squadron after which he served as the instructor deputy missile combat crew commander for the 91st Operations Support Squadron A year later he returned to the 742nd Missile Squadron missile combat crew commander He then served a year as an ICBM senior instructor combat crew commander for the 91st Operations Support Squadron Finally he served as the executive officer for the 91st Space Wing for four months 1 In 2003 Middleton transferred to Alabama to serve as assistant professor of aerospace studies at AFROTC Detachment 015 at Tuskegee University In 2005 he was selected to serve as an Air Force intern at Washington D C assigned at the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs and the National Space Security Office From 2007 to 2010 he was assigned at various roles at the National Reconnaissance Office He first served a year as chief of current operations at the National Reconnaissance Operations Center NROC then as executive officer for the deputy director for mission support and finally as chief flight safety and vulnerability at NROC 1 Middleton studied at the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama for a year from 2010 to 2011 After that he was assigned to Schriever Air Force Base Colorado as operations officer for the 50th Operations Support Squadron From June 2012 to May 2014 he then served as the commander of the Space Operations Squadron at the Aerospace Data Facility Colorado ADF C Space Operations Wing located at Buckley Air Force Base After his first command tour he went back to Washington D C serving as chief speechwriter for Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Larry O Spencer for a year He then served at the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force as deputy chief of the Senate liaison division For a year after that he studied at the National War College NWC 1 From 2017 to 2019 Middleton was assigned as vice commander of the 50th Space Wing during which time he deployed to Al Udeid Air Base Qatar as director of space forces at the United States Air Forces Central Combined Air and Space Operations Center In 2019 he took command of ADF C and Space Delta 20 3 After serving as commander for two years he was assigned to the Pentagon as a senior congressional advisor at the Office of the Chief of Space Operations 1 At the same time in 2021 he transferred to the United States Space Force 4 In April 2022 Middleton started serving as director of national security space policy at the National Space Council 5 In May 2022 he was nominated and confirmed for promotion to brigadier general 6 On April 4 2023 Vice President Kamala Harris promoted him to brigadier general 7 8 In July 2023 Middleton was reassigned as deputy director of operations of the Joint Staff 1 Awards and decorations edit nbsp Middleton was awarded the 2024 Black Engineer of the Year for the Space Force Middleton is the recipient of the following awards 1 nbsp Command Space Operations Badge nbsp Civil Engineer Badge nbsp Basic Missile Operations Badge nbsp Air Staff Badge nbsp Defense Superior Service Medal nbsp Legion of Merit nbsp nbsp Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster nbsp nbsp nbsp Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters nbsp Joint Service Commendation Medal nbsp nbsp Air Force Commendation Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Air Force Achievement Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters nbsp Joint Meritorious Unit Award nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three bronze oak leaf clusters nbsp Air Force Organizational Excellence Award nbsp Combat Readiness Medal nbsp Air Force Good Conduct Medal nbsp nbsp National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star nbsp nbsp Southwest Asia Service Medal with one bronze service star nbsp Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal nbsp Global War on Terrorism Service Medal nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal with four bronze service stars nbsp Air and Space Campaign Medal nbsp nbsp Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with N device nbsp Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon nbsp nbsp Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver oak leaf cluster nbsp Developmental Special Duty Ribbon nbsp Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon nbsp nbsp Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one bronze service star nbsp nbsp Air Force Training Ribbon with one bronze oak leaf cluster 2003 General Thomas S Power Award Best Missile Combat Crew in USAF 2021 National Reconnaissance Office Gold medal 2024 Black Engineer of the Year Awards Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics 9 Writings editCalling the Cavalry Disaster Relief and the American Military 2011 Dates of promotion edit nbsp Middleton recites his oath of office to Vice President Kamala Harris during his promotion to brigadier general April 4 2023 Rank Branch Date 1 nbsp Second Lieutenant Air Force November 13 1998 nbsp First Lieutenant November 13 2000 nbsp Captain November 13 2002 nbsp Major July 1 2008 nbsp Lieutenant Colonel December 1 2011 nbsp Colonel May 1 2017 nbsp Colonel Space Force September 30 2020 nbsp Brigadier General December 23 2022References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jacob Middleton Jr a b c d e f g h i Brigadier General Jacob Middleton Jr United States Space Force October 2023 Retrieved February 25 2024 Col Middleton shares personal story resilience message www schriever spaceforce mil ADF Colorado hails Middleton farewells Brig Gen Povak National Reconnaissance Office PN602 765 nominees for Space Force 117th Congress 2021 2022 Congress gov Library of Congress General Officer Announcements U S Department of Defense PN2050 5 nominees for Space Force 117th Congress 2021 2022 www congress gov May 3 2022 Retrieved May 5 2022 Photo Kamala Harris on a promotion ceremony for Jacob Middleton in Washington WAX20230404212 UPI com UPI Vice President of the United States leads promotion ceremony for National Space Councill Space Council s Director of National Security Space Policy United States Space Force April 6 2023 DAF members recognized during BEYA STEM awards United States Space Force February 20 2024 Military offices Preceded byAnthony Mastalir Vice Commander of the 50th Space Wing2017 2019 Succeeded byJack D Fischer Preceded byChristopher Povak Commander of the Aerospace Data Facility Colorado2019 2021 Succeeded byRobert J Schreiner Preceded by Director of National Security Space Policy at the National Space Council2022 2023 Succeeded byMatthew E Holston New title Deputy Director for Operations of the Joint Staff2023 present Incumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jacob Middleton Jr amp oldid 1214474849, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
