Lance W. Lord

General (Ret.) Lance Lord served as Commander of Air Force Space Command at the Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado where he oversaw a global network of satellite command and control, communications, missile warning and launch facilities, and ensured the combat readiness of America’s intercontinental ballistic missile force. The recipient of several prestigious military decorations throughout his career - including the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal - General Lord entered the Air Force in 1969 and retired in 2006.