Brig. Gen. Frank R. Kincaid is the Deputy Commander, U.S. Space Forces - Space, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Brig. Gen. Kincaid plans and executes space operations through two command and control combat deltas, multiple operationally assigned and attached joint tactical units and five geographically dispersed operations centers, The Combined Space Operations Center, Vandenberg SFB, California; National Space Defense Center, Schriever, SFB, Colorado; Missile Warning Center, Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, Colorado; Joint Overhead Persistent - Infrared Center, Buckley SFB, Colorado; and Joint Navigation Warfare Center, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, which execute the mission to command combat forces in space superiority operations, along with allies and partners, to protect and defend United States Space Command’s Area of Responsibility and to deliver global space-enabled effects to the Joint Force.
Brig. Gen. Kincaid received his commission in 1994 from the U.S. Air Force Academy. During his career, he has led forces in a range of leadership and staff positions, including as the Commander, 26th Space Aggressor Squadron the Vice Commander, 310th Space Wing, and the Deputy Commander, Space Forces - Space. His staff assignments include Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Headquarters United States Space Command, the Air Staff and Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. Brig. Gen. Kincaid deployed to Camp Fallujah, Iraq, with the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force - Forward, as well as to the International Security Assistance Forces Headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan. Prior to his current assignment he was the Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Combined Force Space Component Command.
EDUCATION
1994 Bachelor of Science, English, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2006 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., by correspondence
2007 U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2009 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2011 Master of Military Science, Joint Warfare, American Military University
2012 Advanced Joint Professional Military Education, National Command and Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
2016 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2017 Reserve Component National Security Course, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
2019 Air Force Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina Business School, Chapel Hill
2024 Senior Leader Orientation Course, Headquarters Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 1994–December 1994, Student, Undergraduate Missile Training, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif
2. January 1995–August 1998, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Deputy Crew Commander, ICBM Combat Crew Commander, Operations Support Flight Deputy Flight Commander, 448th Missile Squadron, Grand Forks AFB, N.D.
3. September 1998–May 2001, Payload System Operator, Crew Commander, Chief of Initial Training, 2nd Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo.
4. June 2001–August 2002, GPS Weapons Officer, 50th Operations Support Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo.
5. January 2006–December 2006, Chief of Navigation Warfare and User Tactics, 19th Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo.
6. January 2007–June 2007, Student, U.S. Air Force Weapons School Weapons Instructor Course 07A, Nellis AFB, Nev.
7. June 2007–September 2008, Chief of GPS Combat Integration, 19th Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo.
(July 2007–December 2007, Space Liaison Officer, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Forces – Forward, Fallujah, Iraq)
8. October 2008–May 2012, GPS Weapons and Tactics Flight Commander, Operations Support Flight Commander, 19th Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo. (May 2009–February 2010, Senior Space Planner, International Security Assistance Forces, Kabul, Afghanistan)
9. June 2012–November 2013, Wing Weapons Officer, 310th Operations Support Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo.
10. November 2013–July 2015, Deputy Reserve Advisor, Directorate of Financial Management, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
11. August 2015–July 2017, Commander, 26th Space Aggressor Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo.
12. July 2017–May 2018, Director of Total Force Integration, Headquarters Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va..
13. June 2018–August 2019, Senior Military Assistant, Director of Staff, Headquarters Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
14. September 2019–July 2021, Deputy Director, Joint Force Development, United States Space Command J7, Peterson AFB, Colo.
15. August 2021–October 2022, Vice Commander, 310th Space Wing, Schriever Space Force Base, Colo.
16. October 2022–January 2024, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Combined Force Space Component Command, U.S. Space Command, and Deputy Commander, Space Operations Command, Vandenberg SFB, Calif.
17. January 2024–July 2024, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Space Forces – Space (United States Space Force) and Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander (U.S. Space Command), Vandenberg SFB, Calif.
18. July 2024–present, Deputy Commander, U.S. Space Forces-Space, U.S. Space Force; and Deputy Commander, Combined Joint Force Space Component, U.S. Space Command, Vandenberg SFB, Calif.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 2009–February 2010, Senior Space Planner, International Security Assistance Forces Headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan, as a major
2. September 2019–July 2021, Deputy Director, Joint Force Development, U.S. Space Command J7, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., as a colonel
3. July 2024–present, Deputy Commander, Combined Joint Force Space Component, U.S. Space Command, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., as a brigadier general
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Navy Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Combat Action Medal
(Current as of August 2025)