US SPACE FORCE
EXECUTIVE BIO
MAJ . GEN . KIM CRIDER
TITLE : CTIO INDUSTRY : DEFENCE & SPACE LOCATION : UNITED STATES
Maj . Gen . Kimberly A . Crider is the Mobilisation Assistant to the Chief of Space Operations , Headquarters United States Space Force , the Pentagon , Washington , D . C . In this position , she assists the CSO to organise , train , equip and maintain space forces by contributing to the development of strategy , long-range plans , and concept of operations , as well as the activities ensuring the service builds and employs effective space forces . In addition to her role as mobilisation assistant , Maj . Gen . Crider serves as the Acting USSF Chief Technology and Innovation Officer . In this role , she is charged with unlocking and harnessing innovation to leverage increased speed and advantage . She is responsible for developing strategy and policy to advance Science and Technology and Research , Development , Test , and Evaluation ; employing cutting edge technologies to digitally transform the USSF ; assuring USSF information technology needs are met ; effectively managing USSF data ; and conducting analysis supporting all USSF staff elements .
Maj . Gen . Crider was commissioned through the ROTC program at Duke University in May 1986 , served on active duty for eight years , and has been a reservist for more than 20 years . In her previous assignments at the Air Staff , Maj . Gen . Crider was the Mobilisation Assistant to the Under Secretary of the Air Force , Mobilisation Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Requirements , and the Mobilisation Assistant to the
Chief , Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer , Office of the Secretary of the Air Force . In these roles , she assisted with setting the Air Force ' s strategic direction , policy guidance , and procedures for the effective , secure , and efficient use of information technology to enable integrated warfighting capabilities and information dominance across all mission areas . Maj . Gen . Crider is a master cyberspace operations officer and a Senior Acquisition Officer .
Prior to her current assignment , Maj . Gen . Crider was the Mobilisation Assistant to the Commander , Air Force Space Command . Before that she was the Air Force Chief Data Officer , where she developed and implemented strategies for enterprise data management , analytics , and digital transformation to optimise performance and drive innovation in and across all missions and operations .