Philip Garrant | |
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Born | c. 1969 (age 54–55) Hanover, Maryland, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
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Years of service | 1991–2021 (Air Force)
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Rank | Lieutenant General |
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Spouse(s) | Heather Garrant |
Philip Alan Garrant (born c. 1969) is a United States Space Force lieutenant general who serves as the second commander of Space Systems Command. He previously served as the deputy chief of space operations for strategy, plans, programs, and requirements.
Garrant received his commission from the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program at the Johns Hopkins University in 1991. He is a career acquisitions officer who has led the 689th Armament Systems Squadron, Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Systems Division, and Space Superiority Systems Directorate. He was deployed in support of the Iraq War and the war in Afghanistan.
In 2021, Garrant transferred to the Space Force. He was promoted to lieutenant general and appointed as the second chief strategy and resourcing officer. In 2024, he took command of Space Systems Command.