The line of effort Fielding Combat-Ready Forces is associated with which leader?

• A. Elon Musk
• B. RDML Alan B. Shepard
• C. General B. Chance Saltzman
• D. General John W. 'Jay' Raymond

Answer: (C)

Understanding how the Space Force sets priorities helps decode this. Lines of effort describe the major focus areas the service aims to accomplish, and one of these focuses is Fielding Combat-Ready Forces—the work of building and sustaining a force that is ready to deploy and fight now and in the future. This emphasis aligns with General B. Chance Saltzman, the current Chief of Space Operations, who has prioritized readiness and fielding capable forces as a primary focus. The other names listed are not the leaders driving this specific priority: Elon Musk is a civilian tech entrepreneur, RDML Alan B. Shepard isn’t a Space Force leader, and General John W. “Jay” Raymond was the first CSA but the ongoing emphasis on fielding combat-ready forces is associated with Saltzman.