Jon Richardson

Military Service:

• Rank: Major

  Branch/Position: Space Force

  Period: April 2021 - September 2025

  Occupation: Acquisition Manager

  Security Clearance: Top Secret Clearance

  Duties Description:

  Leads United States Space Force strategic resourcing planning; produces products to reconcile a 15-year $3 trillion space warfighting portfolio investment strategy. Integrates, evaluates, and analyzes space requirements; presents resource & risk recommendations to the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief Space Operations Officer. Manages the United States Space Force’s program lifecycle affordability analysis--balances capability, cost, and risk across long-range resource plans. Optimizes competing requirements; executes the United States Space Force strategic resourcing decision & planning process to meet Department of Defense needs. 

  Training courses:

  • Joint Commendation Medal w/"C" Device
  • Meritorious Service Medal
  • Air Force Combat Action Medal
  • Operation Inherent Resolve Medal

• Rank: Captain

  Branch/Position: Air Force

  Period: May 2012 - April 2021

  Security Clearance: Top Secret Clearance

  Duties Description:

  Direct interface between the 21st Operations Group Commander and a worldwide network of 10 squadrons, six detachments, three operational sites, and two expeditionary squadrons across nine countries. Assigns tasks, issues guidance, reviews inputs, and distributes decisions and policies to over 2,000 subordinates across 21 units. Responsible for the timely and accurate completion of all staff actions and correspondence. Plans and coordinates the schedule for the Operations Group Commander and two deputy commanders; supervises a three-member knowledge operations team executing the commander's intent and vision. 

  Training courses:

  • Air Force Commendation Medal