Todd R. Moore (born c. 1974) is a United States Space Force brigadier general who is the deputy commander of Space Training and Readiness Command. He previously served as inspector general of Space Operations Command.[1][2][3][4]
Todd R. Moore | |
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| Born | c. 1974 (age 49–50) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
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| Years of service | 1996–2020 (Air Force)
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| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands held | 21st Space Wing
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| Spouse(s) |
Kelly Zachocki (m. 1999) |
Moore is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He entered the United States Air Force after graduating from the University of Delaware. A career space operations officer, he has served as an Air Force instructor, completed three staff assignments at the Pentagon, and worked for the National Reconnaissance Office. He has commanded the Space Operations Squadron at Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado, Air Force Element at RAF Menwith Hill, and the 21st Space Wing. He also served as the deputy director of the Space Security and Defense Program, where he was responsible for jointly focusing the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community's space survivability and protection efforts.
In 2020, Moore transferred to the Space Force. He was promoted among the first officers to be promoted to brigadier general in the new service. Since 2021, he has served as the first deputy commander of Space Training and Readiness Command. He is retiring in 2024.
Early life and education edit
Moore was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Lower Merion High School.[5] In 1995, he received a B.S. degree in business administration in finance and management from the University of Delaware.[6] He then received an MBA from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs and an M.A. degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College.[7]
Military career edit
On January 6, 1996, Moore was commissioned into the United States Air Force as a second lieutenant. He then underwent a nine-month undergraduate space and missile training at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.[7]
In 1997, he was sent to his first operational assignment with the 4th Space Operations Squadron at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, as a satellite operator and operations engineer. From 1999 to 2023, he went back to Vandenberg to serve as an instructor and deputy flight commander with the 534th Training Squadron.[7]
From 2003 to 2005, Moore served as an Air Force intern at the Pentagon. For two years after that, he served as flight commander and assistant director of operations at an undisclosed location. After, that he was assigned as the executive officer to the deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office at Chantilly, Virginia. From 2008 to 2010, he was stationed at Schriever as operations officer of the 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron.[7]
In June 2010, he took command of the Space Operations Squadron at Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. He relinquished command of the squadron two years later before going to the National War College for a year.[7]
Moore was stationed at the Pentagon from 2013 to 2015. First, he served as chief of the Space Branch at the Joint Staff’s Directorate of Command, Control, Communications and Computers and Cyber (J6). Afterwards, he served as the deputy director of the Joint Staff Mitigation Oversight Task Force for a year.[7]
From 2015 to 2017, Moore was stationed in England, serving as commander of the Air Force Element at RAF Menwith Hill. After that, he went back to the United States to serve as commander of the 21st Space Wing for two years. For a year after that, he served as the deputy director of the Space Security and Defense Program.[7]
From 2020 to 2021, Moore served as the inspector general of Space Operations Command. While in this position, he transferred into the United States Space Force. In August 2021, he became the first deputy commander of Space Training and Readiness Command. A month later, he was promoted to brigadier general.[7]
In September 2023, Moore sent a letter to a selection board, signifying his intent not to be considered for promotion to major general. He then submitted his resignation letter to General B. Chance Saltzman in November, who accepted his resignation. He is retiring from active duty on September 1, 2024.[8]
Personal life edit
In June 1999, Moore married Kelly Zachocki.[5]
Awards and decorations edit
Moore is the recipient of the following awards:[7]
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Command Space Operations Badge |
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Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge |
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Air Staff Badge |
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Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster[7] |
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Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters[7] |
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Meritorious Service Medal |
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Joint Service Commendation Medal |
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Joint Service Commendation Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Air Force Achievement Medal |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three bronze oak leaf clusters |
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National Defense Service Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal |
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Air and Space Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars |
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Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon |
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Air Force Longevity Service Award with four bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Air Force Training Ribbon |
Dates of promotion edit
| Rank | Branch | Date |
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 Second Lieutenant |
Air Force | January 6, 1996 |
 First Lieutenant |
January 14, 1998 | |
 Captain |
January 14, 2000 | |
 Major |
March 1, 2006 | |
 Lieutenant Colonel |
March 1, 2010 | |
 Colonel |
October 1, 2014 | |
| Colonel |
Space Force | ~September 30, 2020 |
 Brigadier General |
September 2, 2021 |
References edit
- ^ Jensen, Audrey (September 6, 2018). "Col. Moore highlights mission, culture at Commander's Call" (PDF). static.dvidshub.net. Space Observer. pp. 1, 11. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "Col. Todd Moore announced as new commander of Peterson Air Force Base, 21st Space Wing". FOX21 News Colorado. July 10, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ admin (July 15, 2019). "Guidon passed as 21st Space Wing changes command". Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ "Space Force activates Space Training and Readiness Command".
- ^ a b "12 Dec 1999, Page 333 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com.
- ^ https://udspace.udel.edu/bitstream/handle/19716/9913/1995_06_Seniors.pdf?sequence=6&isAllowed=y [bare URL PDF]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Brigadier General Todd R. Moore". United States Space Force. October 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Brig Gen Todd Moore on LinkedIn: Colleagues and Friends - Out of a sense of respect and admiration…I want… | 125 comments". www.linkedin.com.