Anthony Mastalir

[4] On June 18, 1994, Mastalir entered the United States Air Force when he received his commission as a second lieutenant.

In September 2005, he was reassigned to the 5th Space Operations Squadron at the Onizuka Air Station, California.

While in that position, he also served as the chief of integration at the Space Innovation and Development Center.

[4] Mastalir was promoted to colonel in July 2012 and was assigned at the Joint Staff as the chief of the space and missile division.

After his four-year stint at the Joint Staff, he was transferred to Schriever Air Force Base as the vice commander of the 50th Space Wing.

[4] On July 12, 2019, Mastalir took command of the 30th Space Wing, at Vandenberg Air Force Base.

[8] Mastalir played an active role in standing up Space Force component field commands.

Left to right: Col Mastalir, then-Col DeAnna Burt , and CMSgt John F. Bentivegna completing contribution paperwork for the Air Force Assistance Fund, 2016.
Mastalir (left) speaks to Lt Gen Stephen Whiting (right), 2021.
Mastalir, outgoing Space Launch Delta 30 commander, addresses the SLD 30, during a change of command ceremony, 2021.
2nd Lt Olivia Gilliagham (left), one of the first members of the U.S. Space Force, swears in Mastalir (right) into the Space Force during a transfer ceremony, May 14, 2021.