John W. Raymond

John W. Raymond
Gen John W. Raymond, USAF
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1984–present
Rank	General
Commands held	Air Force Space Command
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2)

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.

Career

Raymond was commissioned an officer in 1984.^[1] 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.^[2] This nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 15, 2016.^[3]

Awards and decorations

	Master Space Operations Badge
	Master Missile Operations Badge
	Headquarters Air Force Badge
	Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge

	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
	Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
	Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Commendation Medal
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with two oak leaf clusters
	Combat Readiness Medal
	Air Force Recognition Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Humanitarian Service Medal
	Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
	Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
	Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
	Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
	Air Force Training Ribbon

• 2007 General Jerome F. O'Malley Distinguished Space Leadership Award, Air Force Association.
• 2015 Thomas D. White Space Award, Air Force Association.
• 2016 Peter B. Teets Government Award, National Defense Industrial Association.

Education

• Clemson University
• Central Michigan University
• Squadron Officer School
• Air Command and Staff College
• Naval War College
• Joint Forces Staff College

Effective dates of promotion

Rank	Date
Second Lieutenant	July 20, 1984
First Lieutenant	July 20, 1986
Captain	July 20, 1988
Major	July 1, 1996
Lieutenant Colonel	July 1, 1999
Colonel	July 1, 2004
Brigadier General	Aug. 19, 2009
Major General	May 4, 2012
Lieutenant General	January 31, 2014
General	October 25, 2016

References

1. "GENERAL JOHN W. "JAY" RAYMOND". Af.mil. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
2. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 2016-09-08. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
3. "PN1673 — Lt. Gen. John W. Raymond — Air Force". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2016-09-17.

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