Todd Benson
Todd Benson | |
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| Born | c. 1977 (age 47–48) Adna, Washington, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | |
| Years of service | 1999–2021 (Air Force)
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| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | United States Space Forces – Central Space Delta 21 2nd Space Operations Squadron |
| Alma mater | United States Air Force Academy (BS) Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University (MS) |
Todd James Benson[1] (born c. 1977) is a United States Space Force brigadier general who serves as the commander of the United States Space Forces – Central. He previously served in the director of strategy and requirements of the Space Force.[2]
In 2025, Benson was nominated and confirmed for promotion to brigadier general.[3][2][4]
Military career
1. Aug 99 – Jul 00 Assistant Coach (Rifle Tm) & Physical Education Instructor (Boxing/SCUBA), AF Academy, CO
2. Jul 00 – Apr 01 Student, ICBM Initial Qualification Training, Vandenberg AFB, California
3. Apr 01 – May 05 Multiple positions culminating as ICBM Senior Instructor Crew Commander, 90th Space Wing, FE Warren AFB, Wyoming
4. May 05 – Mar 07 SBIRS Flight Commander, 2d Space Warning Squadron, Buckley AFB, Colorado
5. Mar 07 – Jun 08 Executive Officer, 460th Space Wing, Buckley AFB, Colorado
6. Jun 08 – Jun 10 Multiple positions culminating as Chief Mission Ops Branch, Buckley AFB, Colorado
7. Jul 10 – Feb 11 Chief Missile Warning Space Section, Directorate of Requirements, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colorado
8. Mar 11 – Jun 12 Executive Officer to the Director of Requirements, HQ AFSPC
9. Jul 12 – Jun 13 Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL
10. Jul 13 – Jun 14 Director of Operations, Space Operations Squadron, Aerospace Data Facility Southwest
11. Jul 14 – Jun 16 Commander, 2d Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, CO
12. Jul 16 – Jul 17 National Security Fellow, JFK School of Government, Harvard University
13. Jul 17 – Jul 19 Division Chief for Space and Missile Defense Policy, Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate [J-5], The Joint Staff, The Pentagon, Washington D.C.
14. Jun 20 – Dec 20 Director of Space Forces, AFCENT, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
15. Jul 19 – Jul 21 Commander, Delta 21, Aerospace Data Facility East, Fort Belvoir, VA
16. Jul 21 – Mar 24 Director of Requirements, United States Space Force, The Pentagon, Washington D.C.
17. Mar 24 – Aug 25 Director of Strategy, Futures, and Requirements [S5], United States Space Force, The Pentagon
18. Aug 25 – present, Commander, U.S. Space Forces Central, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida[5]
Dates of promotion
| Rank | Branch | Date[5] |
|---|---|---|
 Second Lieutenant |
Air Force | June 2, 1999 |
 First Lieutenant |
June 2, 2001 | |
 Captain |
June 2, 2003 | |
 Major |
January 1, 2009 | |
 Lieutenant Colonel |
November 1, 2013 | |
 Colonel |
March 1, 2019 | |
| Colonel |
Space Force | ~September 30, 2020[6] |
 Brigadier General |
~August 15, 2025 |
References
- ^ https://s3.amazonaws.com/usafayearbooks/1998.pdf
- ^ a b "Secretary of Defense General Officer Announcements for June 13, 2025".
- ^ "PN314 - 7 nominees for Space Force, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". www.congress.gov. June 29, 2025.
- ^ News, Mirage. "Defense Dept. Announces June 13 General Officer Moves". Mirage News.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b https://opce.uah.edu/docs/2024BusinessofSpace-Biography-ColToddBenson-HQ-USSF-S5-Mar2024.pdf
- ^ "PN2172 - 634 nominees for Space Force, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". www.congress.gov. September 30, 2020.