Colonel Aaron T. Stevenson serves full-time as the Deputy Director of the Commercial Space Office (COMSO), Space Systems Command, U.S. Space Force, where he leads the integration of innovative commercial space capabilities into U.S. defense architectures. He directs a multidisciplinary team delivering operationally relevant, cost-effective space solutions to meet Space Operations Command and Combatant Commander requirements, while advancing industry, allied, and interagency partnerships to align with national defense priorities.
In a part-time capacity, Col. Stevenson also serves as the Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) to the Commander of Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), advising on strategic and operational planning for reserve support across the DoD’s largest flight simulation test enterprise. He supports full-spectrum integration of reserve capabilities for over 2,500 personnel and serves as the principal liaison to AFTC, AFMC, and AFRC on reserve manpower and policy implementation.
Col. Stevenson began his Air Force career as an enlisted team chief in July of 1994 installing fiber optic network infrastructure at air bases around the world. He then received his commission through the Officer Training School at Maxwell AFB in Montgomery, Ala. Col Stevenson’s acquisition experience spans air and space capabilities across Air Force Space Operations Command, military satellite communications, global power projection, missile warning and detection, space domain awareness, special programs, C5ISR and counterspace mission areas. He has extensive experience leading large teams to deliver air and space programs to the DoD in both government and industry roles.
Prior to his current position, Col. Stevenson was the deputy director of the Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) Systems Delta, Los Angeles AFB, Calif. He provided strategic leadership, technical oversight, and administration for a critically manned, eighty-member green door unit comprised of military, civilian, and contractor personnel. Col Stevenson synchronized space combat effects across multiple EW programs to meet cost, schedule and performance baselines, program executive office objectives, enterprise priorities, and senior leader guidance. He was also accountable for key delta level decisions, directing on behalf of, and representing the director of the EW Systems Delta when required.
As a civil servant, Col. Stevenson was the Space Systems Command’s chief of the engineering and cyber career fields where he led all military and civilian accessions and losses for both career fields. He organized, trained and equipped the USSF’s engineering and cyber workforce composed of over 700 military and government civilian personnel. He also led several recruiting, internship and STEM outreach activities to ensure a steady pipeline of Space Force engineering & cyber talent continued to be maintained during a period of unparalleled attrition challenges due to a world-wide pandemic where entire industries shifted to full-time remote work.
EDUCATION
1998 Airmen Leadership School, McClellan Air Force Base, Calif.
2002 Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, University of California at Davis, Calif. 2002 Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2003 Aerospace Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2006 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2008 Master of Science, Software Engineering, National University, Calif. 2008 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2008 Joint Air Operations Center Strategy School, Hurlbert Field, Fla. in residence 2023 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 1994 – December 1999, 938th Engineering Installation Squadron, McClellan Air Force Base, Calif.
2. January 2000 – September 2002, Airmen Education and Commissioning Program, University of California at Davis
3. October 2002 – December 2002, Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
4. January 2003 – December 2006, CV-22 Osprey Flight Test Engineer, 418th Flight Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, Calif.
5. December 2006 – July 2008, Chief, Wideband SATCOM C2, MILSATCOM Systems Wing, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
6. July 2008 – February 2011, Strategist, Joint Space Operations Center, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
7. February 2011 – September 2015, Chief, Wideband Ops Integration, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
8. September 2015 – May 2024, Deputy, Engineering, Integration and Test, Space Superiority Directorate, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
9. March 2024 – October 2024, Deputy Director, EW Systems Delta, Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
10. October 2024 – Present, Deputy Director, Commercial Space Office, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
11. July 2025 - Present, Individual Mobilization Augmentee to the Commander, Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Arnold AFB, Tenn.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 2008 – February 2011, Joint Space Operations Center, Vandenberg AFB, Calif
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant December 20, 2002
First Lieutenant December. 20, 2004
Captain December. 20, 2006
Major July 20, 2013
Lieutenant Colonel July 20, 2020
Colonel June 01, 2025
(Current as of July 2025)