Who is STARS Active Duty Advisor?

• A. Lt Col Smith, USSF
• B. Lt Col Johnson, USAF
• C. Col Maria Chen, USSF
• D. Maj Alex Kim, USSF

Answer: (A)

The STARS Active Duty Advisor is the primary liaison between STARS and active-duty Space Force personnel, ensuring their needs and perspectives shape training priorities and policies within the program. This role requires a Space Force officer at lieutenant colonel rank to provide the appropriate level of authority and familiarity with Space Force doctrine and operations. Lt Col Smith, USSF, fits this profile and is identified as the person in this position, reflecting the Space Force alignment of STARS leadership. Officers from other services or at different ranks don’t match the typical designation for this liaison role, which is why the Space Force lieutenant colonel is the appropriate choice.