THE RECORD

Publications

Interviews, features, news coverage, and institutional records documenting Lt. Gen. DeAnna M. Burt’s career leading U.S. Space Force operations.

ORIGINAL WRITING

Articles by DeAnna Burt

The flagship essay below distills the Liberation Doctrine — the leadership operating principles Burt developed across thirty-three years commanding organizations where being wrong was not a recoverable outcome. Six supporting articles expand on each principle. Read the full collection on the Blog.

THE FLAGSHIP ESSAY

Unlock the Room: A Leadership Doctrine for Environments Where Being Wrong Is Not Recoverable

The flagship statement of the Liberation Doctrine — five principles distilled from thirty-three years of command. Start here.

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ARTICLE 1 · LEADERSHIP DOCTRINE

The Leaders Who Build the Most Were Never the Smartest Person in the Room

Why the best leaders unlock what a team already knows instead of trying to have every answer themselves.

ARTICLE 2 · PRECISION STANDARD

Words Matter. Here Is What That Costs.

Precision is an operational standard, not a communication style — and language drift is the costliest problem most leadership teams never name.

ARTICLE 3 · RESOURCING & PRIORITIES

The Budget Is the Argument. Everything Else Is a Wish.

An organization’s funded strategy, not its stated one, reveals what it actually values — and where capability stays locked.

ARTICLE 4 · TALENT & SELECTION

Conviction Is Not Certainty. Stop Confusing Them.

Certainty is a performance anyone can learn. Conviction is a position held under pressure, at cost, before the outcome is safe.

ARTICLE 5 · RISK & RESILIENCE

Everyone Is in the Engagement Zone. There Is No Rerouting.

Commercial flights can reroute around a conflict zone. GPS and satellite infrastructure cannot — which means every organization is already exposed.

ARTICLE 6 · SELF-AWARENESS

You Don’t Have to Be Ready. You Have to Keep Going.

Thirty-three years of command, and the doubt never left. Why the goal was never to silence the voice — only to keep it from deciding.

MEDIA & INTERVIEWS

Interviews & Features

SpaceNews Retirement Interview · August 2025	“Burt’s Parting Thoughts” — In a reflective exit interview, Burt assesses the Space Force’s progress, budget needs, and the challenges facing its next chapter.	View source ↗
Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Virtual · August 4, 2025	Schriever Spacepower Series — Burt discusses GMTI/AMTI targeting, cyber integration, AI adoption, and the Space Force service-dress uniform rollout.	View source ↗
StarTalk Radio 2021 (rebroadcast 2026)	“Space Force: A New Domain” — Burt joins Neil deGrasse Tyson on StarTalk to explain the Space Force’s mission and what it takes to build a military branch from scratch.	View source ↗
Time Africa Magazine Exclusive Interview · June 2023	Exclusive Interview with General DeAnna M. Burt — Burt speaks about her recent travel to the United Kingdom and Germany for NATO space operations and other pressing issues facing the service.	View source ↗

PRESS COVERAGE

News Coverage Featuring Her Remarks

Breaking Defense · August 2025 — “Space Force to Launch Actual GMTI Sats in the Next Year: General”. Burt confirms a near-term launch timeline for the service’s ground moving target indication satellites. View source ↗
Air & Space Forces Magazine · 2025 — Targeting from Orbit: GMTI/AMTI. Coverage of Burt’s remarks on how ground and airborne moving-target indication will reshape battlefield tracking. View source ↗
Air & Space Forces Magazine · 2025 — A Small Uniform Tweak, a Cultural Shift. Burt speaks to the symbolic weight of the Space Force’s new service-dress uniform for Guardian identity. View source ↗
DefenseScoop · August 5, 2025 — Space Force, IC Eye GMTI Launch. Burt outlines the joint Space Force–intelligence community approach to fielding the new tracking constellation. View source ↗
Defense News · August 4, 2025 — “Space Force Preps Infrastructure, Operators for Target-Tracking Mission”. Burt details the workforce and ground-infrastructure buildout needed to operate the incoming satellites. View source ↗
Defense One · August 2025 — GMTI Satellites Targeted for 2028 Fielding. Burt discusses the acquisition timeline and operational handoff for the Space Force’s newest tracking mission. View source ↗
AFCEA SIGNAL Magazine — “Groundbreaking: Ground Moving Target Indicators Will Lead to Air Moving…”. Trade-press coverage of Burt’s comments on the evolution from ground- to air-moving target indication capabilities. View source ↗
SpaceNews · AFA Warfare Symposium · February 13, 2024 — “Future Military Target-Tracking Satellites to Be Operated by U.S. Space Force”. Burt outlines how Space Force Guardians will operate new space-based ground moving target tracking satellites alongside the NRO. View source ↗
Santa Maria Times · November 2020 — “We Are the Center of Space Operations”: Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt Takes Charge. Burt assumes command of the Combined Force Space Component Command, describing the unit as central to U.S. military space operations. View source ↗

OFFICIAL RECORDS

Official & Institutional Sources

U.S. Space Force Official Readout · May 2023 — Travel to Germany and the U.K. Burt reaffirms allied space partnerships and multilateral cooperation during a five-day visit to NATO partners in Germany and the U.K. View source ↗
spaceforce.mil — Official USSF Biography. The service’s official record of Burt’s assignments, awards, and career progression within the U.S. Space Force. View source ↗
DAFITC — DAFITC Speaker Biography. Conference speaker page profiling Burt ahead of her appearance at the Department of the Air Force IT & Cyberpower conference. View source ↗
Wikipedia — Wikipedia — DeAnna Burt. Community-maintained encyclopedia entry summarizing Burt’s biography, career timeline, and public appearances. View source ↗
Space Force Association · X/Twitter · Retirement Tribute — Space Force Association Tribute. A public tribute marking Burt’s retirement and career of service, posted by the Space Force Association. View source ↗
U.S. Department of State, London International Media Hub · June 2023 — Special Online Briefing with Lt. Gen. DeAnna M. Burt. An on-the-record briefing for journalists across Europe on Burt’s travel to the United Kingdom and Germany and the Combined Space Operations initiative. View source ↗
spaceforce.mil · Arlington, Virginia · June 27, 2024 — USSF Leadership Highlights Military Women’s Challenges, Opportunities. Burt delivers remarks at the Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium, tracing the history of women in the military and the importance of mentorship. View source ↗

PROFILES

Profile Pieces

SPACE FORCE ASSOCIATION · WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH SERIES · APRIL 2, 2026

“From the Flight Line to the Front Office: Leading Without Limits”

A first-person retrospective on Burt’s career, from her Space Coast upbringing to commanding an Air Expeditionary Wing at Red Flag despite early skepticism.

COLORADO SPRINGS BUSINESS JOURNAL · MAY 2016

“Burt: Singularly Focused on the Mission”

An early one-on-one profile tracing Burt’s career trajectory and leadership philosophy ahead of her general-officer years.

CSBJ ceased publication in 2023 and the original article URL no longer resolves; no working link available.

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DeAnna Burt

DeAnna Burt is the strategic board member who finds where an organization's capability is locked and builds the conditions for it to perform at its ceiling. She is the person you call when the room has everything it needs to solve the problem and nobody has figured out how to unlock it yet. At Red Flag, one of the most demanding large force employment exercises in the United States Air Force, she commanded a room of the finest aviators in the world without being able to fly. Her job was not to out-perform them. It was to build the conditions in which they could perform at their ceiling. She did. That is the move she has been running for thirty-three years. She built the operational space infrastructure America depends on, the satellite networks that run GPS and financial transaction timing, the multinational command architecture coordinating allied space operations across 25 nations. She commanded every level. She ran the Space Force's cyber, nuclear, and operations mission as its Deputy Chief. She did all of this in a domain where the adversary studies your dependencies before you have mapped them, where being wrong is not a bad quarter but an irreversible outcome, and where the question is never "what do I know?" but "what does this team know that we have not yet deployed?" That question is the most valuable thing she brings. Not the record, though the record is there. The specific diagnostic capacity to walk into any organization, find where the capability is locked, and build the conditions for it to perform at its ceiling. In environments where being wrong is not recoverable, that capacity is the difference between the organization that adapts and the one that does not. She now works with boards, C-suites, and senior teams who need someone who has been accountable for that outcome and who can help them find and unlock the capability they already have.

Articles

Title, Publisher, Date, Word Count, Abstract
Title	Publisher	Date	Word Count	Abstract
The Leaders Who Build the Most Were Never the Smartest Person in the Room	DeAnna Burt	2026-08-06	1589	Why the leaders who build the most durable organizations are never the smartest person in the room — and the one question that unlocks what a team already knows.
Words Matter. Here Is What That Costs.	DeAnna Burt	2026-08-06	1491	Precision is not a communication style. It is an operational standard — and language drift is the most expensive problem most leadership teams never name.
The Budget Is the Argument. Everything Else Is a Wish.	DeAnna Burt	2026-08-06	1464	An organization's actual strategy is not its stated strategy. It is its funded strategy — and the gap between the two is where capability stays locked.
Conviction Is Not Certainty. Stop Confusing Them.	DeAnna Burt	2026-08-06	1422	Certainty is a performance anyone can learn. Conviction is a position held under pressure, at cost, before the outcome is safe — and the two are not the same thing.
Everyone Is in the Engagement Zone. There Is No Rerouting.	DeAnna Burt	2026-08-06	1289	Commercial flights can reroute around a conflict zone. GPS, satellite communications, and space-based data cannot — which means every organization is already exposed.
You Don't Have to Be Ready. You Have to Keep Going.	DeAnna Burt	2026-08-06	1401	Thirty-three years of command, and the doubt never left. A candid account of why the goal was never to silence the voice — only to keep it from deciding.
Unlock the Room: A Leadership Doctrine for Environments Where Being Wrong Is Not Recoverable	DeAnna Burt	2026-08-06	2169	Five principles, thirty-three years of proof: the full Liberation Doctrine for leaders operating in environments where being wrong is not a recoverable outcome.

Media Coverage

Title, Outlet, Date, Type, Anchor Text, Description
Title	Outlet	Date	Type	Anchor Text	Description
Lt Gen DeAnna M. Burt Retirement Ceremony	Dover Air Force Base	2025-08-14	Video	Lt Gen DeAnna M. Burt Retirement Ceremony
Video - Lt Gen DeAnna M. Burt Retirement Ceremony	DVIDS	2025-08-14	Video	Lt Gen DeAnna M. Burt Retirement Ceremony
Space Brief 14 Aug 2025	KeepTrack	2025-08-14	Newsletter/Brief	Space Brief 14 Aug 2025
Burt’s parting thoughts on the Space Force and its next chapter		2025-08-13
Space Force preps infrastructure, operators for target-tracking mission	Defense News	2025-08-04	news article	Target-tracking mission preparation	Reporting on Space Force preparations for the GMTI/AMTI mission based on Burt's remarks.
Space Force to launch actual GMTI sats in the next year, general says	Breaking Defense	2025-08	news article	GMTI satellite launch coverage	Coverage of Burt's remarks on the Ground Moving Target Indicator program timeline.
Small uniform tweak, big change for Space Force culture	Air & Space Forces Magazine	2025-08	news article	Uniform and culture coverage	Coverage of Burt's comments on Space Force cultural identity and the 'operators and warfighters' framing.
Space Force's parting thoughts on the service's next chapter	SpaceNews	2025-08	interview	Retirement interview	Retirement interview covering budget advocacy, digital literacy, and advice to Guardians.
Burt's parting thoughts on the Space Force and its next chapter	SpaceNews	2025	News Article	Burt's parting thoughts on the Space Force and its next chapter	Interview reflecting on Burt's retirement and the Space Force's evolution.
Pentagon announces senior U.S. Space Force leadership changes	SpaceNews	2025	News Article	Pentagon announces senior U.S. Space Force leadership changes	Covers restructuring of Burt's former role following her retirement.
Space Force hosts gathering of 18 nations	Space Force	2024-04	News Article	Space Force hosts gathering of 18 nations
Readout of US Space Force Chief Operations Officer Lt. Gen. Burt's travel	SAF/IA	2023-05	Press Readout	Readout of US Space Force Chief Operations Officer Lt. Gen. Burt's travel	Covers Burt's May 2023 trip to Germany and the United Kingdom.
US Space Force Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, Chief Operations Officer for ...	SAF/IA	2023	Photo	US Space Force Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, Chief Operations Officer
General Officer Announcement	U.S. Department of Defense	2022-10-12	Press Release	General Officer Announcement	Announces Burt's nomination for lieutenant general and deputy chief of space operations role.
PN2682 — Maj. Gen. DeAnna M. Burt — Space Force	United States Congress	2022-10-12	Government Record	PN2682 — Maj. Gen. DeAnna M. Burt — Space Force	Senate nomination record.
Burt: Space Force Needs to ‘Get Out of Our Own Way,’ Enable Companies Instead		2022-09-23
Schiess takes over U.S. Space Command's coalition forces component	SpaceNews	2022-08-22	News Article	Schiess takes over U.S. Space Command's coalition forces component	By Sandra Erwin; covers Burt relinquishing CFSCC command.
CFSCC says farewell to Burt, welcomes Schiess	SAF/IA	2022-08	News Article	CFSCC says farewell to Burt, welcomes Schiess	Covers Burt relinquishing command of CFSCC.
Orbital Debris	Prime Movers Lab	2022-04			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 of what we have learned.
25 Nations Participate in Global Sentinel 22	U.S. Space Command	2022	News Article	25 Nations Participate in Global Sentinel 22	Covers Burt's opening remarks for the multinational exercise.
USSF Major General Burt visits Korean peninsula	Vandenberg Space Force Base	2021-10	News Article	USSF Major General Burt visits Korean peninsula	Covers Burt's keynote at the Seoul International Aerospace Symposium.
Vandenberg Air Force Base transitions to Space Force base	U.S. Space Command	2021-05-14	News Article	Vandenberg Air Force Base transitions to Space Force base
CFSCC's Combined Space Operations Center hosts first International Space Day celebration	Space Operations Command (SpOC)	2021-05-07	News Article	CFSCC's Combined Space Operations Center hosts first International Space Day celebration
Spacecom Aims to Ensure Space Domain Is Protected, General Says		2021-05-03			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.
CFSCC's Combined Space Operations Center hosts first International Space Day	Space Force	2021-05	News Article	CFSCC's Combined Space Operations Center hosts first International Space Day
Major General Deanna "Spice" Burt	Rhone Consulting Copy	2021-03	Profile	Major General Deanna "Spice" Burt
U.S. to support international effort to set rules of behavior in space		2021-02-24
Interview: How the US plans to improve its missile warning satellites	C4ISRNET	2021-01-22	Interview	Interview: How the US plans to improve its missile warning satellites
'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	2020-11-16	News Article	We are the center of space operations	By Dave Minsky; covers Burt taking command of CFSCC.
We are the center of space operations: Air Force Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt takes charge	Santa Maria Times	2020-11	news article	CFSCC change of command coverage	Coverage of Burt assuming command of the Combined Force Space Component Command at Vandenberg AFB.
U.S. Space Force to expand presence inside the Pentagon	SpaceNews	2020-05-28	News Article	U.S. Space Force to expand presence inside the Pentagon	By Sandra Erwin.
Combined Force Space Component Command welcomes new commander	KSBY	2020	News Article	Combined Force Space Component Command welcomes new commander	Covers Burt's assumption of command of CFSCC.
Burt: Singularly focused on the mission	Colorado Springs Business Journal	2016-05-09	Profile	Burt: Singularly focused on the mission	By Amy Sweet.
Red Flag: Integrating air, space, cyber domains	Nellis Air Force Base	2016	News Article	Red Flag: Integrating air, space, cyber domains	Covers Red Flag 16-3 multi-domain exercise Burt led.
Phoenix 1992 (Embry-Riddle Yearbook)	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University	1992	Yearbook	Phoenix 1992	Documents Burt's role as AFROTC cadet wing commander and chair of the Women's Programming Board.
Wing welcomes 'home' new leader	310th Space Wing / af.mil		News Article	Wing welcomes 'home' new leader
Space Delta 5 holds first change of command ceremony	505th Combat Communications Wing / af.mil		News Article	Space Delta 5 holds first change of command ceremony
Space Flag holds first exercise with coalition partners	AF.mil		News Article	Space Flag holds first exercise with coalition partners
Breaking Barriers	Lift Magazine (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)		Feature/Magazine	Breaking Barriers	Profile discussing Burt's path from ERAU to Space Force leadership.
Lt Gen DeAnna Burt Interview with Moves Power Women	Moves Power Women			Lt Gen DeAnna Burt
Women Breaking Barriers Breakfast featuring Lieutenant General ...	FWA		Event Listing	Women Breaking Barriers Breakfast
Warning Systems Enabled by Medium-Earth Orbit Are Crucial	AFCEA Signal		News Article	Warning Systems Enabled by Medium-Earth Orbit Are Crucial
Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt	Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies		Event Listing	Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt
CFSCC Spotlight: Space weather team supports DoD, international allies	U.S. Space Command		Feature Article	CFSCC Spotlight: Space weather team supports DoD, international allies
CFSCC hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new HQ, CSpOC building	U.S. Space Command		News Article	CFSCC hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new HQ, CSpOC building
Department of Texas Military Order of Purple Heart	Facebook		Social Media Post	Department of Texas Military Order of Purple Heart
Burt holds first call for Team 5-0	Schriever Space Force Base		News Article	Burt holds first call for Team 5-0	Discusses Burt's childhood move to Jacksonville, Florida.
Maj Gen DeAnna Burt Speaks at Ceremony	DVIDS		Photo	Maj Gen DeAnna Burt Speaks at Ceremony

Speaking & Events

Title, Event, Venue, Date, Role, Topic, Links, Description
Title	Event	Venue	Date	Role	Topic	Links	Description
Schriever Spacepower Series	Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies		2025-08-04	Interviewee	Operations, cyber, GMTI/AMTI, and Space Force culture	Recording ↗	Long-form, unscripted interview covering the GMTI/AMTI targeting program, AI adoption, and culture/identity themes.
Burt's Parting Thoughts on the Space Force and Its Next Chapter	SpaceNews Retirement Interview		2025-08	Interviewee	Retirement reflections; budget advocacy; digital literacy		Reflective, first-person interview on budget priorities, AI/ML adoption, and advice to Guardians ahead of her October 2025 retirement.
AFA Warfare Symposium GMTI Panel	AFA Warfare Symposium		2024-02	Panelist	Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) and space-based targeting		Panel discussion on future military target-tracking satellites to be operated by the U.S. Space Force.
Space Force: A New Domain	StarTalk Radio		2021	Guest	The Space Force as a new military domain	Recording ↗	Discussion with Neil deGrasse Tyson on standing up an entirely new military branch.
Combined Force Space Component Command Change of Command	CFSCC Change of Command Ceremony	Vandenberg Air Force Base	2020-11-16	Incoming Commander / Speaker	Assuming command of CFSCC		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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DeAnna Burt: Employment History

Title, Organization, Department, Dates, Description, Authority Links
Title	Organization	Department	Dates	Description	Authority Links
Board Advisor	Albedo Space		2026-06 – Present	DeAnna Burt advises the Board of Directors for Albedo Space on space policy, strategy, and operations.	Albedo Space Google KGMID · Albedo Space Wikidata QID
Board Advisor	Mantis Space		2026-06 – Present	DeAnna Burt advises the Board of Directors for Mantis Space on space policy, strategy, and operation	Mantis Space Google KGMID
Board Member	PLEXSYS		2026-06 – Present	DeAnna Burt acts as the Audit Committee Chair and Member of the PLEXSYS Board of Directors	PLEXSYS Google KGMID
Board Member	Air & Space Forces Association		2026-06 – Present	DeAnna Burt is a Board Member for the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA), a non-profit representing and advocating for Guardians and their families interests	Air & Space Forces Association Google KGMID
Ambassador	Cosmic Girls Foundation		2026-02 – Present	DeAnna Burt is an Ambassador to the non-profit Cosmic Girls Foundation advocating for women in STEM and space.
Board Advisor	Farlie Turner Gilbert & Co., LLC (FTG)		2026-01 – Present	DeAnna Burt is a board advisor to FTG, advising on space related companies for investment, fund-raising and divestment.
Board Advisor	Turion Space		2025-11 – Present	DeAnna Burt advises Turion's Board of Directors on space policy, strategy, and operations.
Advisor to the Board	Kragon Space Inc.		2025-10 – Present	Advises Kragon BoD on space policy, strategy, and operations.
Consultant	Kyl Institute for National Security		2025-10 – Present	DeAnna Burt brings her expertise in space policy, strategy, and operations to The Kyl Institute for National Security
Founder	Be the Patch Consulting LLC		2025 – Present	Leadership and operational advisory services drawn from her military experience.
Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear	United States Space Force	The Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia	2022-12-01 – 2025-10-01	Directed sustainment, operational readiness, and integration of capabilities across operations, cyber, and nuclear domains; advised the Chief of Space Operations on strategic priorities for over 10,000 personnel. Succeeded B. Chance Saltzman. Succeeded by Douglas Schiess.
Special Assistant to the Vice Chief of Space Operations	United States Space Force	The Pentagon	2022-08 – 2022-12	Executed key projects on behalf of the Vice Chief of Space Operations affecting policy, operations, and budgeting for the United States Space Force
Commander	United States Space Force	Combined Force Space Component Command, Vandenberg AFB/SFB, California	2020-11-16 – 2022-08-23	Concurrently served as Vice Commander, Space Operations Command; integrated space operations among U.S. forces and 14 partner nations. Succeeded John E. Shaw; succeeded by Douglas Schiess.
Director of Operations and Communications	United States Air Force	HQ Space Operations Command, Peterson AFB, Colorado	2018-07 – 2020-11	Worked directly for the 4-star Commander, Gen John Hyten at Air Force Space Command. Managed Congressional engagements, Commander's Speechwriter, and special event planning on behalf and in support of the Commander. Succeeded Joseph T. Guastella; succeeded by Douglas Schiess.
Vice Commander	United States Air Force	U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, Nellis AFB, Nevada	2017-07 – 2018-07	Succeeded Paul A. Welch; succeeded by David W. Snoddy.
Commander	United States Air Force	50th Space Wing, Schriever AFB, Colorado	2015-05 – 2017-07	Also served as commander of the Air Expeditionary Wing during Red Flag 16-3 at Nellis AFB. Succeeded William Liquori; succeeded by Jennifer L. Grant.
Director, Commander's Action Group	United States Air Force	Peterson AFB, Colorado	2014-08 – 2015-05
Commander	United States Air Force	460th Operations Group, Buckley AFB, Colorado	2012-06 – 2014-08	Managed space-based infrared systems and cyber operations. Succeeded B. Chance Saltzman; succeeded by Michael Jackson.
Chief, Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Requirements Division	United States Air Force	Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colorado	2010-08 – 2011-08	Staff Director in the A5 of Air Force Space Command. Led service wide requirements and policy for the GPS constellation.
Commander	United States Air Force	2nd Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colorado	2008-08 – 2010-08	Oversaw satellite control operations. Succeeded Kurt W. Kuntzleman; succeeded by Jennifer L. Grant.
Chief Combat Plans Division	United States Air Force	Joint Space Operations Center, Vandenberg AFB, California	2006-06 – 2008-07	Member of the Joint Space Operations Center leadership team leading the planning and execution of all space assets in support of USSTRATCOM. Led the Combat Plans Division in drafting the Master Space Plan and Space Tasking Order.
Theater Missile Defense Operations Officer / Deputy Chief, Special Technical Operations Branch	United States Air Force	HQ U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany	2001-12 – 2004-07	Started as an action officer in the J36 working Shared Early Warning with Israel and NATO. Selected to be the Deputy STO Chief leading all Special Access Program planning and execution for the Combatant Command.
Assistant Training Flight Commander / Training Flight Commander	United States Air Force	USAF Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nevada	1999-06 – 2001-12	Instructed following graduation from USAF Weapons School Space Division in June 1999.
Executive Officer	United States Air Force	Space Warfare Center, Schriever AFB, Colorado	1997-10 – 1999-01	Managed scheduling, taskers, staff coordination and travel for 1-star Space Warfare Center Commander.
Chief of Space Systems Tactical Warning Operations and Standardization/Training	United States Air Force	76th Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colorado	1995-12 – 1997-10	Missile Warning and Missile Defense expert on the Air Force Space Support Team supporting PACOM. Deployed to numerous exercises in multiple Combatant Commands to assist in setting up Missile Warning architectures.
Crew Commander / Deputy Flight Commander / Chief of Current Operations	United States Air Force	4th Space Warning Squadron, Holloman AFB, New Mexico	1993-01 – 1995-12	Managed tactical warning operations.
Undergraduate Space Training Student	United States Air Force	Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado	1992-10 – 1993-01	Completed Undergraduate Space Training.

DeAnna Burt: Education

Degree / Field, Institution, Dates, Honors, Description, Authority Links
Degree / Field	Institution	Dates	Honors	Description	Authority Links
Professional Military Education in National Security Strategy	National War College	2011-08 – 2012-06	Distinguished Graduate	Distinguished Graduate (2012).	National War College Google KGMID
Advanced Studies Certificate in Air and Space Power Strategy	School of Advanced Air and Space Studies	2005-07 – 2006-06
Professional Military Education in Air and Space Studies	Air Command and Staff College	2004-07 – 2005-06	Distinguished Graduate	Distinguished Graduate and Commandant's Leadership Award recipient (2005).
Professional Military Education in Space Warfare	USAF Weapons School (Space Division)	1999-01 – 1999-06	Distinguished Graduate	Distinguished Graduate and Academic Award recipient (1999).	USAF Weapons School (Space Division) Google KGMID · USAF Weapons School (Space Division) Wikidata QID
Master of Science in Human Resources Management	Troy State University	1995			Troy State University Google KGMID · Troy State University Wikidata QID
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University	1991	Distinguished Graduate	Distinguished graduate; AFROTC cadet wing commander.	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Google KGMID · Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Wikidata QID

DeAnna Burt: Awards & Honors

Award, Issuing Organization, Description
Award	Issuing Organization	Description
Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force)	United States Air Force	Awarded with two oak leaf clusters.
Legion of Merit	United States Air Force	Awarded with two oak leaf clusters.
Defense Meritorious Service Medal	United States Department of Defense
Meritorious Service Medal	United States Air Force	Awarded with two oak leaf clusters.
Joint Service Commendation Medal	United States Department of Defense	Awarded with two oak leaf clusters.
Air and Space Commendation Medal	United States Air Force	Awarded with one oak leaf cluster.
Joint Service Achievement Medal	United States Department of Defense
Air and Space Achievement Medal	United States Air Force
Joint Meritorious Unit Award	United States Department of Defense
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award	United States Air Force	Awarded with five oak leaf clusters.
Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award	United States Air Force
National Defense Service Medal	United States Air Force
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal	United States Air Force
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal	United States Air Force
Armed Forces Service Medal	United States Air Force
Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal	United States Air Force
Air and Space Campaign Medal	United States Air Force
Air and Space Longevity Service Award	United States Air Force	Awarded with eight oak leaf clusters.
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (Pistol)	United States Air Force
Air Force Training Ribbon	United States Air Force
NATO Medal	North Atlantic Treaty Organization

DeAnna Burt: External Profiles

Platform, Bio
Platform	Bio
DeAnna Burt Official U.S. Space Force Biography	Authoritative career, education, assignment, and awards record; current as of October 2025.
DeAnna Burt Wikipedia Page	DeAnna Burt's encyclopedia entry covering birth details, education, promotion table, and command history.
DeAnna Burt DAFITC Speaker Bio	Conference speaker biography for DeAnna Burt at her serving DCS role.
DeAnna Burt DefenseScoop Bio	Summary profile of DeAnna Burt emphasizing operations, cyber, and nuclear responsibilities.
DeAnna Burt Contributions to Air and Space Forces Magazine
DeAnna Burt Center for Strategic & International Studies Profile
DeAnna Burt Grokipedia Entry
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