Matthew Cantore

Matthew Cantore
Official portrait, 2024
Nickname(s)Beaker[1]
Born (1976-07-18) July 18, 1976 (age 48)
Guilderland, New York, U.S.[2]
AllegianceUnited States
Branch
United States Air Force
Years of service
1998–2020 (Air Force)
  • 2020–present (Space Force)
RankBrigadier General
CommandsSpace Delta 2
3rd Space Experimentation Squadron
AwardsLegion of Merit (2)
Alma materUnited States Air Force Academy (BS)
Troy University (MS)
Spouse(s)
Laura Cantore
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(m. 2002)​

Matthew Scott Cantore (born July 18, 1976) is a United States Space Force brigadier general who served as the first commander of Space Delta 2 from 2019 to 2021. He now serves as the deputy commander of Space Training and Readiness Command.

Cantore was commissioned into the United States Air Force in 1998 through the United States Air Force Academy. He initially worked in ICBM assignments before getting working space operations. He has commanded the 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron and 21st Operations Group.

In 2020, the 21st Operations Group was redesignated as Space Delta 2 as part of organizational changes after the establishment of the Space Force. As such, he became the first commander of Space Delta 2. In 2020, he transferred to the Space Force. In 2024, promoted to brigadier general.

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