(1966-03-20) March 20, 1966 (age 58) Dundee, Illinois, U.S.
Allegiance
United States
Branch
United States Air Force
United States Space Force
Years of service
1988–2020 (Air Force)
2020–2023 (Space Force)
Rank
Lieutenant General
Commands held
45th Space Wing
30th Space Wing
21st Operations Group
6th Space Warning Squadron
Awards
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Alma mater
United States Air Force Academy (BS)
Chapman University (MA)
National War College (MS)
Spouse(s)
Eddie Papczun
Signature
Nina Marion Armagno[1] (born March 20, 1966)[2] is a retired United States Space Force lieutenant general who served as the first director of staff of the United States Space Force from 2020 to 2023. She is the service's first female general officer and the only officer to have commanded both the 30th Space Wing and the 45th Space Wing. Before transferring to the Space Force, she was a major general in the United States Air Force, where she served for over 32 years.[3]
After retiring from active duty, Armagno joined Rocket Lab's board of directors.
^Polaris(PDF). Vol. XXX. Colorado Springs, Colorado: United States Air Force Academy. 1988. p. 475. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 26, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^"Persons born on 20 March 1966, MICHAEL A. KANE to Norberto Jose Albalat". sortedbybirthdate.com.
^"Lieutenant General Nina M. Armagno". United States Space Force. September 2021. Archived from the original on July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Nina Marion Armagno (born March 20, 1966) is a retired United States Space Force lieutenant general who served as the first director of staff of the United...
the duties in an acting capacity. On July 29, 2020, then-Major General NinaArmagno was nominated for the director of staff position. She was promoted on...
first all-female space operations crew. On 17 August of that year Nina M. Armagno became the first female Air Force general officer to transfer to the...
officer promoted in the new service. Three days later, then-Major General NinaArmagno also transferred to the Space Force and was promoted to lieutenant general...
Lt Col Christopher R. Gentry Lt Col J. Arnett Lt Col C. Lowery Lt Col NinaArmagno, June 2003 – December 2004 Lt Col Paul S. Hamilton, 14 December 2004...
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and musician with the Southern California alternative-punk group Mulch NinaArmagno (MA 1999) – United States Space Force lieutenant general who served as...
second general officer in the Space Force, after Lieutenant General NinaArmagno. In August 2022, she relinquished command of CFSCC to Major General Douglas...
Station, which is reported to the 18th Space Control Squadron. Lt. Gen. NinaArmagno, Rep. Bill Keating, Lt. Col. Timothy “Vax” Sheehan, and other dignitaries...
ROGER W. TEAGUE". www.af.mil. "MARK A. BAIRD". www.af.mil. "Lt. Gen. Nina M. Armagno". www.spaceforce.mil. "Stephen G. Purdy, Jr". United States Space Force...
Cotton 30 August 2011 12 June 2013 1 year, 286 days 13 Armagno, Nina M.Brigadier General NinaArmagno 12 June 2013 4 August 2015 2 years, 53 days 14 Monteith...
2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021. "Fireside Chat - MG Boe Young & Lt Gen NinaArmagno". Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December...
McMurry Preceded by Ronald Huntley Director of Strategic Plans, Programs, and Analysis of the Air Force Space Command 2014–2015 Succeeded by NinaArmagno...
of the Air Force 2014–2015 Succeeded by Brook J. Leonard Preceded by NinaArmagno Commander of the 45th Space Wing 2015–2018 Succeeded by Douglas Schiess...
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Acquisition 2017–2018 Succeeded by NinaArmagno Preceded by Stephen Denker Deputy Director of the National Reconnaissance...
Boltz 26 April 2010 23 January 2012 1 year, 272 days 13 Armagno, Nina M.Colonel Nina M. Armagno 23 January 2012 28 May 2013 1 year, 125 days 14 Balts,...
Space Force and first general officer commissioned into the service. 1 Nina M. Armagno 7 Aug 2020 Director of Staff, U.S. Space Force (SF/DS), 2020–2023...
established as the sixth armed service branch of the United States, and Nina M. Armagno became the first female general in the United States Space Force in...
established as the sixth armed service branch of the United States, and Nina M. Armagno became the first female general in the United States Space Force in...
mil. Archived from the original on 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2021-10-24. "Armagno becomes the U.S. Space Force's first female general officer". SpaceNews...
Policy of the United States Strategic Command 2015–2017 Succeeded by Nina M. Armagno New office Director of the Air Force Warfighting Integration Capability...
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