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1479:"Persons born on 14 September 1967, Stephen D. Oppenheim to TERESA L. CRAFT"
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Whiting, Stephen N. (2003). "Space and
Diplomacy: A New Tool for Leverage".
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Policy, Influence, and Diplomacy: Space as a National Power Element
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Recipients of the Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
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Whiting getting his third star prior to taking command of
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Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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307:. He is a space operations officer, commanding the
708:Whiting is the recipient of the following awards:
351:. Whiting transferred to the Space Force in 2020.
341:Chief of Naval Operations’ Strategic Studies Group
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1719:"USSPACECOM welcomes Whiting as third commander"
525:and School of Advanced Air and Space Studies at
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1739:"USSPACECOM releases updated Strategic Vision"
636:In December 2017, Whiting took command of the
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2102:Commander of the United States Space Command
1093:Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
670:commander of the United States Space Command
290:commander of the United States Space Command
1626:"Space Force activates first field command"
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2030:Combined Force Space Component Command
1845:from the original on February 23, 2022
1758:Whiting, Stephen (February 20, 2024).
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648:and became deputy commander of AFSPC.
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325:Combined Force Space Component Command
130:Combined Force Space Component Command
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2075:Commander of Space Operations Command
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1079:Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
804:Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
566:614th Air and Space Operations Center
313:614th Air and Space Operations Center
294:commander of Space Operations Command
165:Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
2940:Air Command and Staff College alumni
398:in 2017. He has also studied in the
292:. He previously served as the first
2975:Military personnel from Mississippi
2935:George Washington University alumni
2532:Comptroller/Chief Financial Officer
2383:United States Department of Defense
1980:Joint Force Space Component Command
1819:from the original on March 17, 2022
1669:Hitchens, Theresa (July 12, 2023).
1515:from the original on March 17, 2022
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997:with four bronze oak leaf clusters
631:Joint Force Space Component Command
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2696:Chief of the National Guard Bureau
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2149:as Commander of U.S. Space Command
1793:from the original on July 23, 2021
1681:from the original on July 15, 2023
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1813:"21 May 1989, 54 - Sun Herald at"
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869:Defense Meritorious Service Medal
856:with two bronze oak leaf cluster
366:Whiting as a cadet at USAFA, 1989
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2598:Under Secretary of the Air Force
2491:Under Secretaries of Defense for
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427:Whiting touring Vice President
408:professional military education
387:United States Air Force Academy
337:United States Strategic Command
305:United States Air Force Academy
281:(born September 14, 1967) is a
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194:United States Air Force Academy
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722:Command Space Operations Badge
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172:Defense Superior Service Medal
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1760:"USSPACECOM Strategic Vision"
1509:"8 Jun 1985, 15 - The Sun at"
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584:' Strategic Studies Group in
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523:Air Command and Staff College
496:3rd Space Operations Squadron
392:Air Command and Staff College
317:Joint Space Operations Center
261:Whiting testifies before the
214:Air Command and Staff College
1583:"General Stephen N. Whiting"
949:Joint Meritorious Unit Award
920:Air Force Commendation Medal
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204:George Washington University
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2586:Under Secretary of the Navy
2575:Under Secretary of the Army
2498:Acquisition and Sustainment
2413:Deputy Secretary of Defense
1768:United States Space Command
1744:United States Space Command
1724:United States Space Command
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935:Air Force Achievement Medal
767:United States Space Command
674:United States Space Command
597:Deputy Secretary of Defense
550:13th Space Warning Squadron
535:United States Space Command
333:United States Space Command
309:13th Space Warning Squadron
150:13th Space Warning Squadron
145:614th Air Operations Center
120:United States Space Command
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457:6th Space Warning Squadron
404:Joint Forces Staff College
372:Ocean Springs, Mississippi
267:Recorded February 29, 2024
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1187:Space Operations Command
702:Ordre national du MĂ©rite
663:Space Operations Command
623:Air Force Warfare Center
609:Retired Col Sutton, Col
511:Schriever Air Force Base
488:Schriever Air Force Base
383:aeronautical engineering
358:Early life and education
125:Space Operations Command
2543:Personnel and Readiness
2050:Air Force Space Command
1952:Air Force Space Command
627:Air Force Space Command
554:Clear Air Force Station
492:UHF Follow-On satellite
476:Peterson Air Force Base
441:United States Air Force
400:Squadron Officer School
349:Air Force Space Command
301:United States Air Force
247:Stephen Whiting's voice
81:United States Air Force
37:Official portrait, 2024
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2062:Command redesignated
1988:Command redesignated
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2619:Christopher W. Grady
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2395:Secretary of Defense
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638:Fourteenth Air Force
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449:Lowry Air Force Base
329:Fourteenth Air Force
299:Whiting entered the
135:Fourteenth Air Force
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2502:William A. LaPlante
2309:Laura J. Richardson
1962:Joseph T. Guastella
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2748:Michael E. Kurilla
2733:Michael E. Langley
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2687:B. Chance Saltzman
2665:Lisa M. Franchetti
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2229:Michael E. Langley
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1338:Lieutenant General
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1931:Succeeded by
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1903:Succeeded by
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