Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno

She helped build the U.S. Space Force. She was the first woman general officer in its history. Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno joins Tory Bruno to discuss deterrence, the origins of the U.S. Space Force, and the importance of leading the space domain against China.

Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno was one of the first officers to take launch seriously as a career path. She went on to help stand up the United States Space Force, becoming one of its founding leaders and shaping how we think about space as a true warfighting domain. A true pioneer, she was the first woman to serve as a general officer in the Space Force, and during her tenure as director of staff at Space Force headquarters, she helped build the foundation of America's newest military service. Over her career in the Air Force and Space Force, she’s commanded Space Wings, led the second largest operations group in the Air Force, led a squadron, and been at the forefront of missile warning, space surveillance, and strategic operations.