Michael T. Morrissey

Michael T. Morrissey is a United States Army major general who last served as the director of plans and policy of the United States Space Command. A career air defense artillery officer, he previously commanded the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command.

Early life and education Morrissey is the son of Michelle A. and Coleman Webb of Milford, Delaware. He is a 1986 graduate of Milford High School.

He graduated from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in 1990 with a BA degree in political science. He received an M.A. degree in 2002 from the School of Advanced Military Studies and an M.S. degree in national security in 2012 from the National War College. He also attended a Massachusetts Institute of Technology seminar.

Military career Morrissey first enlisted in the United States Army Reserve in 1986. In 1990, he received his commission in the United States Army after graduating from Bloomsbury University. On July 26, 2018, he took command of the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command from Sean A. Gainey. He relinquished command on February 11, 2020.

On February 26, 2020, he was assigned to the Missile Defense Agency as the director for test, where he oversaw testing of the RIM-161 Standard Missile 3, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, and Aegis Combat System. He was promoted to major general on February 25, 2021.

Dates of promotion + Rank Date Brigadier generalFebruary 2, 2018 Major generalFebruary 25, 2021