Brigadier General Brian D. Sidari Brig. Gen. Sidari is the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Intelligence, U.S. Space Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. In this capacity, he serves as the Senior Intelligence Officer to the Chief of Space Operations and is responsible to the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Space Operations for intelligence policy, oversight, and guidance of Space Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. He exercises overall responsibility for the Space Force Intelligence Community Element, which is the 18th member of the U.S. Intelligence Community. Additionally, he serves as the Chief, Service Cryptologic Component with delegated authorities from the Director of the National Security Agency. Prior to this assignment, Brig. Gen. Sidari served as the Director of Intelligence, U.S. Space Command, Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. Brig. Gen. Sidari commissioned through Reserve Officer Training Corps from Kent State University, Ohio. He has held numerous operational and staff tours, featuring joint and combined service in multiple theaters. EDUCATION 1995 Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Kent State University, Ohio 2000 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. 2007 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2013 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence 2016 Joint Advanced Warfighting School, National Defense University, Norfolk, Va. 2023 Enterprise Leadership Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ASSIGNMENTS 1. June 1995–May 1996, Assistant Regional Director of Admissions, The Pennsylvania University, Pa. 2. May 1996–December 1997, Student, 315th Training Squadron, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas 3. December 1997–July 1999, Support Flight Commander, 22nd Training Squadron, Fairchild AFB, Wash. 4. August 1999–July 2002, Flight Commander, 93rd Air Control Wing, Robins AFB, Ga. 5. July 2002–May 2005, RQ-4 Functional Manager and Chief Predator Operations and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. 6. May 2005–July 2006, National Airborne Operations Center, Chief of Intelligence, Operations Team 1, Offutt AFB, Neb. 7. July 2006–June 2007, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 8. September 2007–July 2009, Director of Operations, 390th Intelligence Squadron, Okinawa Air Base, Japan 9. July 2009–July 2011, Counter-Terrorism Operations Officer, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. 10. July 2011–July 2013, Commander, 6th Intelligence Squadron, Osan AB, South Korea 11. July 2013–July 2015, Chief, Special Programs Integration Division, Directorate of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, Headquarters Air Force, Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo. 12. July 2015–June 2016, Student, Joint Advanced Warfighting School, National Defense University, Naval Support Activity, Norfolk Va. 13. June 2016–June 2018, Assistant Deputy Director for ISR Operations (J-32), Operations Directorate (J- 3), Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. 14. June 2018–June 2020, Vice Commander, 480th ISR Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. 15. June 2020–June 2022, Director of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, Headquarters Space Operations Command, Peterson Space Force Base, Colo. 16. June 2022–July 2025, Director of Intelligence, U.S. Space Command, Schriever SFB, Colo. SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS 1. May 2005–July 2006, National Airborne Operations Center, Chief of Intelligence, Operations Team 1, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb, as a major 2. July 2009–July 2011, Counter-Terrorism Operations Officer, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., as a lieutenant colonel 3. June 2016–June 2018, Chief, Assessments and Plans Division, Assistant Deputy Director for ISR Operations (J- 32), Operations Directorate (J-3), Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., as a colonel 4. June 2022–July 2025, Director of Intelligence, U.S. Space Command, Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., as brigadier general MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with device Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with four devices Aerial Achievement Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal with device Air and Space Commendation Medal with two devices Air and Space Achievement Medal with device (Current as of September 2025)