Lt Gen (ret) DeAnna Burt

A career space operator with 33+ years of Air Force and Space Force experience, Lt. Gen. Burt most recently served as US Space Force Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear at the Pentagon.

She brings mission-tested expertise across multi-domain operations, planning, and strategy, from tactical to strategic leadership assignments. Lt. Gen. Burt will help shape the University of Arizona’s approach to national security research development, partnerships, and mission operations via the Kyl Institute as we deliver solutions at mission speed for government, industry, and our academic partners.