Nina Armagno

Nina Armagno
Official portrait, 2021
Born (1966-03-20) March 20, 1966
Dundee, Illinois, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Branch
Years of service
1988–2020 (Air Force)
  • 2020–2023 (Space Force)
RankLieutenant General
Commands
Awards
Alma mater
Spouse(s)Eddie Papczun

Nina Marion Armagno (born March 20, 1966) is a retired United States Space Force lieutenant general who served as the first director of staff of the United States Space Force from 2020 to 2023. She is the service's first female general officer and the only officer to have commanded both the 30th Space Wing and the 45th Space Wing. Before transferring to the Space Force, she was a major general in the United States Air Force, where she served for over 32 years.

After retiring from active duty, Armagno joined Rocket Lab's board of directors.