Gen. Jerome F. O’Malley Space Visionary Award

AFA’s Gen. Jerome F. O’Malley Space Visionary Award was established in 2021 to recognize outstanding visionary leaders within the Space community. The award recognizes individuals who have pioneered the path to building the Space Force, U.S. Space Command, and other organizations instrumental to protecting and advancing our nation’s interests in space.

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Past Winners

2025Lt. Gen. Gregory Gagnon, Commander of U.S. Space Force Combat Forces Command
2024Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, USSF (Ret.), former Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear
2023Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations
2022Maj. Gen. Shawn Bratton, special assistant to the Chief of Space Operations
2021Lt. Gen. Bill Liquori, Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Strategy, Plans, Programs, Requirements, and Analysis
2020Unveiling of the new award and presentation to the U.S. Space Force