James H. Dickinson

James H. Dickinson is a United States Army general currently serving as the commander of the United States Space Command, previously serving as its deputy commander until assuming his current position in August 2020.[2] He also served as the commanding general of the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command.[3][4]

James H. Dickinson
Born1962 or 1963 (age 59–60)[1]
Estes Park, Colorado
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1985–present
RankGeneral
Commands heldUnited States Space Command
United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command
32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command
94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command
35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
1st Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment
Battles/warsGulf War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (2)

Dickinson received his commission as a second lieutenant, through the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps from Colorado State University in 1985.[5]

Awards and decorations
Master Space Badge
Basic Parachutist Badge
United States Space Command Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command Combat Service Identification Badge
7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
5 Overseas Service Bars
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
 Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
 Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Superior Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
 Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 2
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

References
  1. "Estes Park native Brig. Gen. James H. Dickinson moving on from Ft. Bliss". March 17, 2014.
  2. "New Bosses at SPACECOM, NORTHCOM". August 20, 2020.
  3. "Peterson-Schriever Garrison | USSF | Peterson Space Force Base".
  4. "LTG James H. Dickinson". United States Space Command. July 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. https://www.alamy.com/lt-gen-james-dickinson-commanding-general-us-army-space-and-missile-defense-commandarmy-forces-strategic-command-and-joint-functional-component-command-for-integrated-missile-defense-speaks-at-the-colorado-state-university-commissioning-ceremony-may-11-in-the-lory-student-center-dickinson-is-a-1985-csu-alumnus-where-he-received-his-commission-as-an-army-second-lieutenant-image187047247.html Lt. Gen. James Dickinson, commanding general, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command and Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense

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