Heath Collins — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Director of the Missile Defense Agency
United States Air Force lieutenant general
Previously served as program executive officer for ground-based weapon systems of the Missile Defense Agency

Biography

Heath A. Collins is a United States Air Force lieutenant general, born around 1971. He currently serves as the director of the Missile Defense Agency, a position he was nominated for in March 2023.

Prior to his current role, Collins served as the program executive officer for ground-based weapon systems within the Missile Defense Agency. His career is marked by leadership within the U.S. Air Force and the critical area of missile defense.