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description: Lieutenant General DeAnna M. Burt (USSF, Ret.) served from 2022 to 2025 as Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear -- a role she described as the 'chief operating officer' of the United States Space Force. Commissioned in 1992 through Air Force ROTC at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, she built a career centered on space operations, commanding the 2nd Space Operations Squadron, the 460th Operations Group, the 50th Space Wing, and the Combined Force Space Component Command. She transferred into the newly created Space Force in May 2021 as its first woman to hold general-officer rank, and later became the service's first female major general. She retired on October 1, 2025, after 33 years in uniform.
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DeAnna Burt
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honorific prefix: Lt. Gen. (Ret.)
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description: Lieutenant General DeAnna M. Burt (USSF, Ret.) served from 2022 to 2025 as Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear -- a role she described as the 'chief operating officer' of the United States Space Force. Commissioned in 1992 through Air Force ROTC at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, she built a career centered on space operations, commanding the 2nd Space Operations Squadron, the 460th Operations Group, the 50th Space Wing, and the Combined Force Space Component Command. She transferred into the newly created Space Force in May 2021 as its first woman to hold general-officer rank, and later became the service's first female major general. She retired on October 1, 2025, after 33 years in uniform.
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disambiguating description: DeAnna Burt is a retired U.S. Space Force Lieutenant General who served as Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear from 2022 to 2025, capping a 33-year military career.
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has credential: Master of Science in Human Resources Management
has credential: Professional Military Education in Space Warfare
has credential: Professional Military Education in Air and Space Studies
has credential: Advanced Studies Certificate in Air and Space Power Strategy
has credential: Professional Military Education in National Security Strategy
award: Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) (United States Air Force)
award: Legion of Merit (United States Air Force)
award: Defense Meritorious Service Medal (United States Department of Defense)
award: Meritorious Service Medal (United States Air Force)
award: Joint Service Commendation Medal (United States Department of Defense)
award: Air and Space Commendation Medal (United States Air Force)
award: Joint Service Achievement Medal (United States Department of Defense)
award: Air and Space Achievement Medal (United States Air Force)
award: Joint Meritorious Unit Award (United States Department of Defense)
award: Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award (United States Air Force)
award: Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award (United States Air Force)
award: National Defense Service Medal (United States Air Force)
award: Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (United States Air Force)
award: Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (United States Air Force)
award: Armed Forces Service Medal (United States Air Force)
award: Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal (United States Air Force)
award: Air and Space Campaign Medal (United States Air Force)
award: Air and Space Longevity Service Award (United States Air Force)
award: Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (Pistol) (United States Air Force)
award: Air Force Training Ribbon (United States Air Force)
award: NATO Medal (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
knows about: Space Operations Command & Control
knows about: Military Leadership & Organizational Command
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knows about: AI/ML-Enabled Targeting (GMTI/AMTI)
knows about: Cyber and Nuclear Operations Oversight
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knows: Gen. B. Chance Saltzman
knows: Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno
knows: Lt. Gen. John E. Shaw
knows: Maj. Gen. Douglas Schiess
knows: Charleen 'Char' Laughlin

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Gen. B. Chance Saltzman
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description: Predecessor in the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear role; worked together during the 2007 Chinese ASAT test while both were stationed at Vandenberg; she succeeded his post when he became Chief of Space Operations.

Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno
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description: First general officer in U.S. Space Force history; Burt was the second female general officer, following Armagno.

Lt. Gen. John E. Shaw
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description: Outgoing Commander of CFSCC; Burt succeeded him in November 2020.

Maj. Gen. Douglas Schiess
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description: Successor as Commander of CFSCC in August 2022; also succeeded her predecessor as Director of Operations and Communications at Space Operations Command.

Charleen 'Char' Laughlin
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description: Senior civilian who assumed the cyber and data portfolio split off from Burt's role in 2025.

Gen. James Dickinson
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description: Commander of U.S. Space Command; attended and spoke at Burt's CFSCC change-of-command ceremony in 2020.

Neil deGrasse Tyson
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description: Host of StarTalk Radio, which interviewed Burt for the 'Space Force: A New Domain' episode in 2021.

We are the center of space operations: Air Force Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt takes charge
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description: Coverage of Burt assuming command of the Combined Force Space Component Command at Vandenberg AFB.
date published: 2020-11
alternative headline: CFSCC change of command coverage
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publisher: Santa Maria Times
about: DeAnna Burt

Space Force to launch actual GMTI sats in the next year, general says
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description: Coverage of Burt's remarks on the Ground Moving Target Indicator program timeline.
date published: 2025-08
alternative headline: GMTI satellite launch coverage
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publisher: Breaking Defense
about: DeAnna Burt

Space Force preps infrastructure, operators for target-tracking mission
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description: Reporting on Space Force preparations for the GMTI/AMTI mission based on Burt's remarks.
date published: 2025-08-04
alternative headline: Target-tracking mission preparation
additional type: news article
publisher: Defense News
about: DeAnna Burt

Small uniform tweak, big change for Space Force culture
type: NewsArticle
description: Coverage of Burt's comments on Space Force cultural identity and the 'operators and warfighters' framing.
date published: 2025-08
alternative headline: Uniform and culture coverage
additional type: news article
publisher: Air & Space Forces Magazine
about: DeAnna Burt

Space Force's parting thoughts on the service's next chapter
type: NewsArticle
description: Retirement interview covering budget advocacy, digital literacy, and advice to Guardians.
date published: 2025-08
alternative headline: Retirement interview
additional type: interview
publisher: SpaceNews
about: DeAnna Burt

Spacecom Aims to Ensure Space Domain Is Protected, General Says
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description: U.S. Space Command supports the geographic combatant commanders by defending the space assets used by all commands that are vital to missile warnings and tracking; these include GPS and space-based sensors. Spacecom is also a geographic combatant command since its territory extends from 100 kilometers above the Earth into space.
date published: 2021-05-03
about: DeAnna Burt

U.S. to support international effort to set rules of behavior in space
type: NewsArticle
date published: 2021-02-24
about: DeAnna Burt

Burt’s parting thoughts on the Space Force and its next chapter
type: NewsArticle
date published: 2025-08-13
about: DeAnna Burt

Burt: Space Force Needs to ‘Get Out of Our Own Way,’ Enable Companies Instead
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date published: 2022-09-23
about: DeAnna Burt

Burt's parting thoughts on the Space Force and its next chapter
type: NewsArticle
description: Interview reflecting on Burt's retirement and the Space Force's evolution.
date published: 2025
alternative headline: Burt's parting thoughts on the Space Force and its next chapter
additional type: News Article
publisher: SpaceNews
about: DeAnna Burt

Wing welcomes 'home' new leader
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alternative headline: Wing welcomes 'home' new leader
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publisher: 310th Space Wing / af.mil
about: DeAnna Burt

Space Delta 5 holds first change of command ceremony
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alternative headline: Space Delta 5 holds first change of command ceremony
additional type: News Article
publisher: 505th Combat Communications Wing / af.mil
about: DeAnna Burt

Space Flag holds first exercise with coalition partners
type: NewsArticle
alternative headline: Space Flag holds first exercise with coalition partners
additional type: News Article
publisher: AF.mil
about: DeAnna Burt

Breaking Barriers
type: NewsArticle
description: Profile discussing Burt's path from ERAU to Space Force leadership.
alternative headline: Breaking Barriers
additional type: Feature/Magazine
publisher: Lift Magazine (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)
about: DeAnna Burt

Lt Gen DeAnna Burt Interview with Moves Power Women
type: NewsArticle
alternative headline: Lt Gen DeAnna Burt
publisher: Moves Power Women
about: DeAnna Burt

Women Breaking Barriers Breakfast featuring Lieutenant General ...
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alternative headline: Women Breaking Barriers Breakfast
additional type: Event Listing
publisher: FWA
about: DeAnna Burt

Combined Force Space Component Command welcomes new commander
type: NewsArticle
description: Covers Burt's assumption of command of CFSCC.
date published: 2020
alternative headline: Combined Force Space Component Command welcomes new commander
additional type: News Article
publisher: KSBY
about: DeAnna Burt

Vandenberg Air Force Base transitions to Space Force base
type: NewsArticle
date published: 2021-05-14
alternative headline: Vandenberg Air Force Base transitions to Space Force base
additional type: News Article
publisher: U.S. Space Command
about: DeAnna Burt

CFSCC says farewell to Burt, welcomes Schiess
type: NewsArticle
description: Covers Burt relinquishing command of CFSCC.
date published: 2022-08
alternative headline: CFSCC says farewell to Burt, welcomes Schiess
additional type: News Article
publisher: SAF/IA
about: DeAnna Burt

Warning Systems Enabled by Medium-Earth Orbit Are Crucial
type: NewsArticle
alternative headline: Warning Systems Enabled by Medium-Earth Orbit Are Crucial
additional type: News Article
publisher: AFCEA Signal
about: DeAnna Burt

Interview: How the US plans to improve its missile warning satellites
type: NewsArticle
date published: 2021-01-22
alternative headline: Interview: How the US plans to improve its missile warning satellites
additional type: Interview
publisher: C4ISRNET
about: DeAnna Burt

Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt
type: NewsArticle
alternative headline: Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt
additional type: Event Listing
publisher: Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
about: DeAnna Burt

Red Flag: Integrating air, space, cyber domains
type: NewsArticle
description: Covers Red Flag 16-3 multi-domain exercise Burt led.
date published: 2016
alternative headline: Red Flag: Integrating air, space, cyber domains
additional type: News Article
publisher: Nellis Air Force Base
about: DeAnna Burt

CFSCC's Combined Space Operations Center hosts first International Space Day
type: NewsArticle
date published: 2021-05
alternative headline: CFSCC's Combined Space Operations Center hosts first International Space Day
additional type: News Article
publisher: Space Force
about: DeAnna Burt

CFSCC Spotlight: Space weather team supports DoD, international allies
type: NewsArticle
alternative headline: CFSCC Spotlight: Space weather team supports DoD, international allies
additional type: Feature Article
publisher: U.S. Space Command
about: DeAnna Burt

25 Nations Participate in Global Sentinel 22
type: NewsArticle
description: Covers Burt's opening remarks for the multinational exercise.
date published: 2022
alternative headline: 25 Nations Participate in Global Sentinel 22
additional type: News Article
publisher: U.S. Space Command
about: DeAnna Burt

USSF Major General Burt visits Korean peninsula
type: NewsArticle
description: Covers Burt's keynote at the Seoul International Aerospace Symposium.
date published: 2021-10
alternative headline: USSF Major General Burt visits Korean peninsula
additional type: News Article
publisher: Vandenberg Space Force Base
about: DeAnna Burt

Readout of US Space Force Chief Operations Officer Lt. Gen. Burt's travel
type: NewsArticle
description: Covers Burt's May 2023 trip to Germany and the United Kingdom.
date published: 2023-05
alternative headline: Readout of US Space Force Chief Operations Officer Lt. Gen. Burt's travel
additional type: Press Readout
publisher: SAF/IA
about: DeAnna Burt

US Space Force Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, Chief Operations Officer for ...
type: NewsArticle
date published: 2023
alternative headline: US Space Force Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, Chief Operations Officer
additional type: Photo
publisher: SAF/IA
about: DeAnna Burt

CFSCC hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new HQ, CSpOC building
type: NewsArticle
alternative headline: CFSCC hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new HQ, CSpOC building
additional type: News Article
publisher: U.S. Space Command
about: DeAnna Burt

Space Force hosts gathering of 18 nations
type: NewsArticle
date published: 2024-04
alternative headline: Space Force hosts gathering of 18 nations
additional type: News Article
publisher: Space Force
about: DeAnna Burt

Pentagon announces senior U.S. Space Force leadership changes
type: NewsArticle
description: Covers restructuring of Burt's former role following her retirement.
date published: 2025
alternative headline: Pentagon announces senior U.S. Space Force leadership changes
additional type: News Article
publisher: SpaceNews
about: DeAnna Burt

Lt Gen DeAnna M. Burt Retirement Ceremony
type: NewsArticle
date published: 2025-08-14
alternative headline: Lt Gen DeAnna M. Burt Retirement Ceremony
additional type: Video
publisher: Dover Air Force Base
about: DeAnna Burt

Video - Lt Gen DeAnna M. Burt Retirement Ceremony
type: NewsArticle
date published: 2025-08-14
alternative headline: Lt Gen DeAnna M. Burt Retirement Ceremony
additional type: Video
publisher: DVIDS
about: DeAnna Burt

Space Brief 14 Aug 2025
type: NewsArticle
date published: 2025-08-14
alternative headline: Space Brief 14 Aug 2025
additional type: Newsletter/Brief
publisher: KeepTrack
about: DeAnna Burt

Department of Texas Military Order of Purple Heart
type: NewsArticle
alternative headline: Department of Texas Military Order of Purple Heart
additional type: Social Media Post
publisher: Facebook
about: DeAnna Burt

Major General Deanna 'Spice' Burt
type: NewsArticle
date published: 2021-03
alternative headline: Major General Deanna 'Spice' Burt
additional type: Profile
publisher: Rhone Consulting Copy
about: DeAnna Burt

Burt holds first call for Team 5-0
type: NewsArticle
description: Discusses Burt's childhood move to Jacksonville, Florida.
alternative headline: Burt holds first call for Team 5-0
additional type: News Article
publisher: Schriever Space Force Base
about: DeAnna Burt

Burt: Singularly focused on the mission
type: NewsArticle
description: By Amy Sweet.
date published: 2016-05-09
alternative headline: Burt: Singularly focused on the mission
additional type: Profile
publisher: Colorado Springs Business Journal
about: DeAnna Burt

Phoenix 1992 (Embry-Riddle Yearbook)
type: NewsArticle
description: Documents Burt's role as AFROTC cadet wing commander and chair of the Women's Programming Board.
date published: 1992
alternative headline: Phoenix 1992
additional type: Yearbook
publisher: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
about: DeAnna Burt

U.S. Space Force to expand presence inside the Pentagon
type: NewsArticle
description: By Sandra Erwin.
date published: 2020-05-28
alternative headline: U.S. Space Force to expand presence inside the Pentagon
additional type: News Article
publisher: SpaceNews
about: DeAnna Burt

Maj Gen DeAnna Burt Speaks at Ceremony
type: NewsArticle
alternative headline: Maj Gen DeAnna Burt Speaks at Ceremony
additional type: Photo
publisher: DVIDS
about: DeAnna Burt

'We are the center of space operations': Air Force Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt takes charge of unit during first change of command
type: NewsArticle
description: By Dave Minsky; covers Burt taking command of CFSCC.
date published: 2020-11-16
alternative headline: We are the center of space operations
additional type: News Article
publisher: Santa Maria Times
about: DeAnna Burt

CFSCC's Combined Space Operations Center hosts first International Space Day celebration
type: NewsArticle
date published: 2021-05-07
alternative headline: CFSCC's Combined Space Operations Center hosts first International Space Day celebration
additional type: News Article
publisher: Space Operations Command (SpOC)
about: DeAnna Burt

Schiess takes over U.S. Space Command's coalition forces component
type: NewsArticle
description: By Sandra Erwin; covers Burt relinquishing CFSCC command.
date published: 2022-08-22
alternative headline: Schiess takes over U.S. Space Command's coalition forces component
additional type: News Article
publisher: SpaceNews
about: DeAnna Burt

General Officer Announcement
type: NewsArticle
description: Announces Burt's nomination for lieutenant general and deputy chief of space operations role.
date published: 2022-10-12
alternative headline: General Officer Announcement
additional type: Press Release
publisher: U.S. Department of Defense
about: DeAnna Burt

PN2682 — Maj. Gen. DeAnna M. Burt — Space Force
type: NewsArticle
description: Senate nomination record.
date published: 2022-10-12
alternative headline: PN2682 — Maj. Gen. DeAnna M. Burt — Space Force
additional type: Government Record
publisher: United States Congress
about: DeAnna Burt

Orbital Debris
type: NewsArticle
description: Some high-value areas in orbit around Earth are getting crowded. The number of spacecraft launched per year has increased ten-fold compared to a decade ago. Statistics vary as references are quickly obsolete with each new launch (which alone reinforces that orbital content is increasing rapidly). Regardless, the trend does not appear to be slowing. The latest Euroconsult Analysis predicts a four-fold increase in satellite launches in the next decade – or approximately 17,000 new satellites.[1] Much of the growth is fueled by the new low and medium earth orbit mega constellations, being brought to you by SpaceX (Starlink), Amazon (Kuiper), OneWeb, Telesat, E-space and China’s GW, to provide relatively inexpensive global internet services. Meanwhile, behemoth communication satellites in geostationary orbits that provide continuous wide-spectrum coverage to an entire continent are not going away. No traffic lights exist on these orbital highways. These operational assets must track traffic in their 'neighborhood' and decide whether to take action to ensure they don’t crash. Add uncontrolled, defunct satellites and spent stages of launch vehicles as obstacles on the road. Then literally pepper the expanse with shards from explosions caused by residual fuel, thermally cycled batteries, or in-space collisions. These millions of smaller pieces go whizzing in and out of orbits given the velocity changes imparted when they were birthed by explosions or collisions. At Prime Movers Lab, we have a deep interest in creating a sustainable space environment for the healthy and prosperous growth of the space economy and infrastructure on which we all depend. To understand the dangers of growing congestion and orbital debris – and what we can do about it – we have spent time speaking with numerous companies developing orbital debris-related technologies and services as well as space environmental, insurance, policy, and law experts (see our webinar recap). What follows is a summary …
date published: 2022-04
publisher: Prime Movers Lab
about: DeAnna Burt

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DeAnna Burt
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description: A retired Lieutenant General and the U.S. Space Force’s first female major general, DeAnna Burt spent 33 years building operational command experience — from the launch pad to the Pentagon — culminating in her role as the service’s Deputy Chief of Space Operations.
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Glossary
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Chief Operating Officer of the Space Force
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Guardians First, Specialists Second
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Combined Force Space Component Command Change of Command
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description: Burt assumed command of CFSCC from Lt. Gen. John Shaw, remarking that Guardians are warfighters and pledging an innovative, digitally-focused, allied-partnership approach.
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AFA Warfare Symposium GMTI Panel
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description: Panel discussion on future military target-tracking satellites to be operated by the U.S. Space Force.
start date: 2024-02
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  performer: Maj. Gen. Gregory Gagnon
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Santa Maria Times
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Breaking Defense
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Air & Space Forces Magazine
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SpaceNews
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AF.mil
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Moves Power Women
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U.S. Space Command
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SAF/IA
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Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
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Nellis Air Force Base
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Space Force
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United States Congress
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Space Force: A New Domain
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description: Discussion with Neil deGrasse Tyson on standing up an entirely new military branch.
date published: 2021
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  performer: Moriba Jah
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Schriever Spacepower Series
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description: Long-form, unscripted interview covering the GMTI/AMTI targeting program, AI adoption, and culture/identity themes.
date published: 2025-08-04
part of series: Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
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  performer: DeAnna Burt
  performer: Jennifer Reeves
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Jennifer Reeves
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Burt's Parting Thoughts on the Space Force and Its Next Chapter
type: PodcastEpisode
description: Reflective, first-person interview on budget priorities, AI/ML adoption, and advice to Guardians ahead of her October 2025 retirement.
date published: 2025-08
part of series: SpaceNews Retirement Interview
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  performer: DeAnna Burt
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about: Retirement reflections; budget advocacy; digital literacy

Space Force: A New Domain with Neil deGrasse Tyson
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