General Richard B. Myers, United States Air Force was the Commander-in-Chief of North American Aerospace Defense Command (CINCNORAD) & United States Space Command (CINCUSSPACECOM) and Commander Air Force Space Command (COMAFSPC) from August 14, 1998 - February 22, 2000; Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (VCJCS) from February 29, 2000 - October 1, 2001 and finally Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) from October 1, 2001 - September 30, 2005.