General served with Alabama National Guard and civil service with the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command
Updated: Jan. 30, 2026, 9:11 a.m. U.S. Space Command Commanding Gen. Gen. Stephen Whiting has picked Maj. Gen. Terry L. Grisham to lead the transition of the combatant command’s headquarters to Redstone Arsenal .
U.S. Space Command Commanding General Gen. Stephen Whiting has picked Maj. Gen. Terry L. Grisham to lead the transition of the combatant command’s headquarters to Redstone Arsenal. Grisham is an Alabama native with nearly 40 years of military and civilian service, will serve as the command’s transition team director. In his role, Grisham will lead the Program Management Office in Huntsville and oversee the relocation support. “Terry’s nearly 40 years of expertise is informed by both his military service in the Alabama National Guard and civil service with the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command,” Whiting said in a news release Thursday. “This experience – paired with his deep ties to the surrounding community – will prove invaluable as he leads our efforts on Redstone Arsenal to expeditiously relocate our warfighting organization while ensuring that the perspectives of both our military and civilian workforce are clearly represented.” The first members of USSPACECOM’s headquarters staff are already on the ground at Redstone Arsenal, forming a dedicated Project Management Office focused on military construction and infrastructure.as part of a visit with the PMO team during a day-long tour of facilities on Redstone Arsenal. “I’m thrilled to be joining the USSPACECOM team as the on-ground lead to continue establishing our permanent headquarters on Redstone Arsenal,” Grisham said. “It’s a great honor to both represent the command in our community, and as a longtime resident of Northern Alabama, serve as an ambassador to welcome our workforce home.” Grisham will lead the team – known as the command’s “South Detachment,” alongside deputy director Col. Raymond Ruscoe, who previously served as the director of USSPACECOM’s European Command Joint Integrated Service Team . In addition to managing the requirements for military construction and infrastructure, being on-ground full time will facilitate greater engagement with local and state leaders. In September 2025, the President announced USSPACECOM’s relocation to Redstone Arsenal, a move that underscores the command’s critical role in safeguarding America’s interests in space. The command has been working since that time to lay the groundwork for a purpose-built headquarters on Redstone Arsenal. This effort was recognized by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during a ceremony at Redstone on Dec. 12, 2025, where he remarked that, “We are deadly serious in committing to cutting every piece of red tape and bureaucracy to get this headquarters established as quickly as humanly possible.”at the Huntsville-Madison Chamber shortly after the relocation announcement that the headquarters can be fully operational within three years. The move is expected to bring between 1,400 and 1,700 direct jobs once the move is completed from Colorado Springs. Scott Turner covers growth, economic development in the Huntsville area for AL.com and the Huntsville Times. A veteran journalist, his career includes coverage of politics, environmental, military, veteran,...
@River-State @Yahoo U.S. Space Command Redstone Arsenal Section:/News/Huntsville
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
SpaceX targeting mid-March for 1st flight of bigger, more powerful Starship 'Version 3,' Elon Musk saysMichael Wall is a Senior Space Writer with Space.com and joined the team in 2010. He primarily covers exoplanets, spaceflight and military space, but has been known to dabble in the space art beat. His book about the search for alien life, 'Out There,' was published on Nov. 13, 2018.
Read more »
Federal Agents in Minneapolis Shooting Placed on Leave, Official Relieved of CommandFederal agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, contradicting initial reports. A Border Patrol official who stated the agents were still working has been relieved of command. This follows the shooting death of Pretti, an ICU nurse, and precedes the arrival of a border czar in the city.
Read more »
China pledges to transform into world-leading space power, vows to develop space tourismChina’s state space giant has outlined plans to launch suborbital tourism flights, expand satellite constellations and push deeper into lunar and interstellar exploration as Beijing accelerates its bid to become a leading space power.
Read more »
Alabama House passes bill that could end the University of Alabama School of Social WorkThe 76-14 vote repeals a 1965 law creating the standalone school, despite the objection of Democrats.
Read more »
Max Space’s expandable stations are the next ‘space real estate’As the ISS approaches retirement, Max Space aims to replace part of its capacity with a cost-efficient, single-launch expandable station.
Read more »
Space heater deal: IRINNA portable space heater now $40 off before winter stormThe IRINNA heater delivers instant warmth in just 2 seconds and runs whisper-quiet at 34dB, making it perfect for bedrooms and home offices.
Read more »