United States Strategic Command
Stephen Gibson has a diverse work experience, starting with their current role as the Chief of Legislative Affairs at the United States Strategic Command since October 2021. Prior to this, they served as a Legislative Liaison for the same organization from August 2016 to October 2021.
Back in 2014, Gibson worked as a Program Analyst at USSTRATCOM prior to their promotion to a higher position. Stephen also gained experience as an Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton from October 2013 to November 2014, where they conducted a year-long study of space training efforts and produced multiple deliverables for clients.
In 2013, they worked part-time as a Principal Analyst at General Dynamics Information Technology, where they contributed to the technical writing for a contract proposal related to space operations.
Gibson's career also includes significant roles in the United States Air Force. Stephen served as a Detachment Commander from August 2010 to August 2013 and as a Squadron Commander from June 2008 to July 2010. Additionally, they held positions such as Chief of Resource Integration Branch at USSTRATCOM from September 2005 to June 2008, and Operations Officer at the Air Force Space Command from September 2004 to September 2005.
Starting in 1991, Gibson worked as an Operations Trainer and Evaluator, Command Evaluator, and Requirements Staff Officer in the United States Air Force. Stephen held these positions with increasing responsibilities until February 2001.
Stephen Gibson completed their Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Administration and Management, General at Valdosta State University from 1986 to 1990. From 1992 to 1994, they pursued their Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management, General at Colorado State University. Finally, in 2003 and 2004, Stephen attended the Air Command and Staff College, earning their Master of Arts (MA) degree in Military Operational Art and Science/Studies.
United States Strategic Command
This is the Official U.S. Strategic Command LinkedIn page. Located at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha, Neb., U.S. Strategic Command is one of 11 unified commands in the Department of Defense. The commander of USSTRATCOM serves as the senior commander of unified military forces from all four branches of the military assigned to the command. The USSTRATCOM commander is the leader, steward and advocate of the nation's strategic capabilities. USSTRATCOM integrates and coordinates the necessary command and control capability to provide support with the most accurate and timely information for the President, the Secretary of Defense, other national leadership and combatant commanders. USSTRATCOM combines the synergy of the U.S. legacy nuclear command and control mission with responsibility for space operations; global strike; global missile defense; and global command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR). This dynamic command gives national leadership a unified resource for greater understanding of specific threats around the world and the means to respond to those threats rapidly. Mission USSTRATCOM deters strategic attack and employs forces, as directed, to guarantee the security of our nation and our allies. Vision One innovative USSTRATCOM warfighting team deterring conflict and delivering decisive capabilities from, in and through all domains wherever and whenever needed. Priorities Above all else, we will provide Strategic Deterrence If deterrence fails, we are prepared to deliver a Decisive Response We will do this with a resilient, equipped and trained Combat-Ready Force