Maj Gen Gregory Gagnon, USSF

Maj. Gen. Gregory J. Gagnon is the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Intelligence, U.S. Space Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. In this capacity, he serves as the Senior Intelligence Officer to the Chief of Space Operations and is responsible to the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Space Operations for intelligence policy, oversight, and guidance of Space Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. He exercises overall responsibility for the Space Force Intelligence Community Element, which is the 18th member of the U.S. Intelligence Community.  Additionally, he serves as the Chief, Service Cryptologic Component with delegated authorities from the Director of the National Security Agency.  Prior to this assignment, he served as the Director of Intelligence, United States Space Command, Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado.

Maj. Gen. Gagnon was commissioned through ROTC from Saint Michael’s College in Winooski, Vermont. He is a career Intelligence Officer with an extensive background in cyberspace operations. Maj. Gen. Gagnon has commanded at the squadron, group and joint wing levels with one combat command tour in Afghanistan. He is a fully-qualified Joint Staff Officer. His staff tours include Pacific Air Forces, Air Force Space Command, Air Combat Command, U.S. Strategic Command, and U.S. Space Command. Maj. Gen. Gagnon has deployed on multiple occasions in support of joint air and special operations.