(1970-02-05) February 5, 1970 (age 54) Yucaipa, California, U.S.
Allegiance
United States
Branch
United States Air Force
United States Space Force
Years of service
1992–2022 (Air Force)
2022–present (Space Force)
Rank
Lieutenant General
Commands held
United States Space Forces – Space
Combined Force Space Component Command
45th Space Wing
21st Space Wing
45th Operations Group
4th Space Operations Squadron
Battles/wars
War in Afghanistan
Awards
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (4)
Alma mater
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (BS)
Central Michigan University (MS)
George Washington University (MA)
Spouse(s)
Debbie Schiess
(m. 1990)
Douglas Andrew Schiess (born February 5, 1970) is a United States Space Force lieutenant general who serves as the commander of United States Space Forces – Space and combined joint force space component commander of the United States Space Command. He previously served as the commander of Combined Force Space Component Command and vice commander of Space Operations Command.
Schiess entered the United States Air Force in 1992 after graduating from the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He is a career missile and space operations officer, initially working in ICBM squadrons before transitioning to space launch, GPS and military satellite communication assignments. He has commanded the 4th Space Operations Squadron, the 45th Operations Group, the 21st Space Wing, and the 45th Space Wing in the Air Force. He also deployed to Qatar in support of the war in Afghanistan.
In 2022, Schiess transferred to the Space Force. In 2023, he was promoted to lieutenant general and became the inaugural commander of United States Space Forces – Space.
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