Marine sergeant named U.S. Space Command’s top enlisted leader

 

Marine sergeant named U.S. Space Command’s top enlisted leader

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Marine Corps Mastery Gunnery Sgt. Scott Stalker will take over for Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Roger Towberman

WASHINGTON — Marine Corps Mastery Gunnery Sgt. Scott Stalker on Aug. 28 will assume duties as the senior enlisted leader of U.S. Space Command, a spokesperson for U.S. Space Command said Aug. 27,

Stalker will take over for Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Roger Towberman who has been dual-hatted as senior enlisted advisor of the U.S. Space Force and senior enlisted leader of U.S. Space Command. Towberman will continue to serve in the Space Force.

The new command senior enlisted leader will report to Army Gen. James Dickinson, who was sworn in last week as chief of U.S. Space Command.

Location: India

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