Stephon Tonko: Email & Phone Number

Work Experience 34 years

Chief Operating Officer at Rivera Group

Mar 2025 - Current

Deputy Director at Office of the Secretary of Defense

May 2023 - Feb 2025

Director, USSPACECOM Joint Integrated Space Team (JIST) & LNO to USCYBERCOM/NSA at U.S. Space Command

Jun 2020 - May 2023

Director, Host Nation Coordination Cell at Air Forces Central Command

Jun 2017 - Jun 2020

Director of Strategic Plans, Programs, Requirements & Assessments at Air Force Space Command

Jul 2014 - Jun 2017

Director of Staff - 379 AEW at Air Force Space Command

Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

Chief, Space Capabilities Integration at United States Department of the Air Force

Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

Division Chief, Program Support - (STOC/SAPCON) at The Joint Staff

Jun 2009 - Jul 2013

Deputy Commander, Space Test Group at Air Force Space Command

Jul 2008 - Jun 2009

Commander, Space Test Squadron at Air Force Space Command

Jun 2006 - Jul 2008

Executive Officer to the Director of Space Acquisition at United States Department of the Air Force

Mar 2005 - Jun 2006

Program Element Monitor (PEM) - Space Control at United States Department of the Air Force

Jun 2004 - Mar 2005

Division Chief, Counterspace Sustainment at Air Force Space Command

Aug 2003 - Jun 2004

Chief, Counterspace Programs Branch at Air Force Space Command

Aug 2002 - Aug 2003

Chief, Tactical Space Branch at United States Department of Defense

Aug 2001 - Aug 2002

Deputy Director, Program Integration & Test at United States Department of Defense

Aug 2000 - Aug 2001

Division Chief, Special Programs - Space at Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center

Oct 1999 - Aug 2000

Special Programs Test Director at Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center

Oct 1998 - Oct 1999

Space Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) Effectiveness Manager at Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center

Feb 1998 - Oct 1999

Chief, 91st Missile Wing Codes Training (Minuteman III ICBM) at Air Force Space Command

Feb 1997 - Feb 1998

Flight Commander | Weapon System Instructor | Wing Command Post (Minuteman III ICBM) at Air Force Space Command

Jun 1995 - Feb 1997

Missile Combat Crew Commander & Deputy Missile Combat Crew Commander (Minuteman III ICBM) at Air Combat Command

Dec 1992 - Jun 1995

Student - Undergraduate Missile Training (Minuteman III) at Air Combat Command

Aug 1992 - Dec 1992

Their professional focus is Advisor, Advisory, and Advisory Boards across 3 core areas.

Stephon holds Certified Acquisition Professional - Program Management: Level III, Certified Test & Evaluation Professional: Level III, and Joint Qualified Officer certifications and has been awarded Arthur S. Flemming Award (Program Management), Acquisition Program Manager of the Year, and ICBM Instructor/Evaluator of the Year