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John W. Raymond

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John William Raymond (born April 30, 1962) is a retired United States Space Force general who served as the first chief of space operations from 2019 to 2022. The first guardian, he served as commander of the United States Space Command from 2019 to 2020. Raised in a military family, Raymond was commissioned into the United States Air Force in 1984 after graduating from Clemson University. A career missile and space operations officer, he has commanded the 5th Space Surveillance Squadron, 30th Operations Group, Fourteenth Air Force, Joint Force Space Component Command, and Air Force Space Command. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. John W. Raymond is the 2,078th most popular military personnel, the 16,980th most popular biography from United States and the 202nd most popular American Military Personnel.

John W. Raymond is most famous for being the first Chief of Space Operations for the United States Space Force, where he played a pivotal role in establishing the new military branch. He has a distinguished career in the U.S. Air Force prior to his current position.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, John W. Raymond ranks 2,078 out of 2,058. Before him are Vitalii Skakun, Ricardo Sanchez, CC Sabathia, Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Mubariz Ibrahimov, and Wissam al-Tawil. After him are Max Lemke, Princess Salma bint Abdullah, Murder of Gurgen Margaryan, Harry B. Liversedge, Michael A. Monsoor, and Vikram Batra.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1962, John W. Raymond ranks 998. Before him are Otis Thorpe, Gro Dahle, and Carina Benninga. After him are Mohamed Abd Al-Jawad, Scotty Nguyen, Rachel Caine, Steve Reevis, Luís dos Reis, Leopoldo Serantes, Jeremy Podeswa, Chris Grayling, and Michele Greene.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, John W. Raymond ranks 16,987 out of 20,380. Before him are Tim Alexander (1965), Adam Rich (1968), Ralph Santolla (1966), Carli Lloyd (1982), Peter Shumlin (1956), and Diablo Cody (1978). After him are Margo Harshman (1986), Luke Kleintank (1990), Margo Stilley (1982), Julie Ertz (1992), Zoe McLellan (1974), and Susanna Kallur (1981).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In United States

Among military personnels born in United States, John W. Raymond ranks 202. Before him are Lynndie England (1982), John Kirby (1963), Robert J. O'Neill (1976), Sybil Ludington (1761), Ricardo Sanchez (1953), and CC Sabathia (1980). After him are Harry B. Liversedge (1894), Michael A. Monsoor (1981), Michael P. Murphy (1976), Pat Tillman (1976), Kimberly Cheatle (1972), and Brett Crozier (1970).

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