John E. Shaw

Military career

He entered the Air Force in 1990 as a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy with a degree in astronautical engineering and a minor in Russian language.[2]

He has worked in a variety of air and space operations and staff positions, including operations tours in the 50th Space Wing, the National Reconnaissance Office, the 32nd Air Operations Group, and the Space Warfare Center. His operational commands have included the 4th Space Operations Squadron, the 50th Operations Group and the 21st Space Wing. Prior to being commander, he was deputy commander of Air Force Space Command, worked at the United States Strategic Command as Director of the Commander's Action Group and as Deputy Director for Operations, and in the Pentagon as an Air Force intern.[2]

Shaw took over command of the Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) and 14th Air Force after he and Major General Stephen N. Whiting traded their current positions, with Whiting taking over Shaw's position as deputy commander of the Air Force Space Command.[1]

During a change of command ceremony on November 20, 2019, Shaw highlighted the history of 14th Air Force leading coalition forces against adversaries under the command of Major General Claire Chennault and the importance of continuing to work with allies and partners to overcome future national defense challenges. He said, "This is a particularly special command to take. It is one that is combined, because it is about partners and teamwork. We are indeed stronger together; we can go faster together; and we can go higher together; and I’m grateful to be part of that team."[1]

With the 14th Air Force redesignated as the Space Operations Command on December 20, 2019, he retained command of the unit as commander.[3]

On September 30, 2020, Shaw was nominated for transfer to the U.S. Space Force,[4] promotion to lieutenant general[5] and assignment as deputy commander of U.S. Space Command.[6]

Awards and decorations

Shaw is the recipient of the following awards:[2]

Command Space Operations Badge
 Basic Parachutist Badge
 Office of the Secretary of Defense Badge
 United States Space Command Badge
 Air Staff Badge
 Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
 Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
 Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
 Joint Service Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
 Joint Service Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
 Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
 Kosovo Campaign Medal with one bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Air and Space Campaign Medal
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon

Effective dates of promotion
RankDate
Second lieutenantMay 30, 1990
First lieutenantMay 30, 1992
CaptainMay 30, 1994
MajorMay 1, 2001
Lieutenant colonelMay 1, 2005
ColonelOctober 1, 2008
Brigadier generalJune 5, 2015
Major generalAugust 17, 2018
Lieutenant generalNovember 23, 2020

References
  1. Chiles, Cody (November 21, 2019). "Shaw and Whiting trade places, both Space Commands win big". Air Force Space Command. Retrieved May 23, 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. "Major General John E. Shaw". Vandenberg Air Force Base. December 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. Chiles, Cody (December 27, 2019). "14th Air Force Redesignated as Space Operations Command". Vandenberg Air Force Base. Retrieved May 22, 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. "PN2256 — Maj. Gen. John E. Shaw — Space Force". United States Congress. September 30, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  5. "PN2255 — Maj. Gen. John E. Shaw — Space Force". United States Congress. September 30, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  6. "General Officer Announcement". United States Department of Defense. October 1, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Chris D. Crawford		 Commander of the 21st Space Wing
2013–2015		 Succeeded by
Douglas A. Schiess
Preceded by
Clinton E. Crosier		 Deputy Director for Global Operations of the United States Strategic Command
2015–2017		 Succeeded by
Gregory S. Bowen
Preceded by
Nina M. Armagno		 Director of Strategic Plans, Programs, Requirements and Analysis of the Air Force Space Command
2017–2018		 Succeeded by
William J. Liquori Jr.
Preceded by
Robert J. Skinner		 Deputy Commander of the Air Force Space Command
2018–2019		 Succeeded by
Stephen N. Whiting
Preceded by
Stephen N. Whiting		 Commander of the 14th Air Force, later Space Operations Command
2019–2020		 Command inactivated
Commander of the Combined Force Space Component Command
2019–2020		 Succeeded by
DeAnna M. Burt
New office Commander of the Space Operations Command West
2020–2020
Preceded by
James H. Dickinson		 Deputy Commander of the United States Space Command
2020–present		 Incumbent
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