General Mark Ridley Naird is the main character in the Netflix original series Space Force. He is a four star general selected to run the new Space Force department. Mark Naird is portrayed by Steve Carell.
Character overview
Naird was originally a general in the Air Force, but was promoted to Chief of Space Operations of the Space Force by POTUS.
History
Mark Naird originally was apart of the US Air Force before POTUS promoted him to Chief of Space Operations at the new US Space Force. In doing so he moved away from Washington D.C. and brought his family with him to Colorado. Throughout the series he has different challenges he goes through.
Plot summary
Gen. Mark Naird, on the day he was made four-star general of the United States, is ordered to run a new branch of the US military, Space Force. His whole family had to move to Colorado, and there, his life gets messy. His wife, Maggie R. Naird is sent to prison for reasons not known yet, and his daughter, Erin Naird, becomes more and more rebellious.
Awards and Decorations
Gen. Naird has the following awards on his uniform.
Medals & Ribbons
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Legion of Merit (2 awards)
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Bronze Star Medal
- Purple Heart
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal (3 awards)
- Air Medal (3 awards)
- Aerial Achievement Medal
- Air Force Commendation Medal (2 awards)
- Combat Action Medal
- Joint Meritorious Unit Award
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (4 awards)
- Combat Readiness Medal
- National Defense Service Medal (2 awards)
- Southwest Asia Service Medal (1 star)
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal (1 star)
- Iraq Campaign Medal (1 star)
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Air and Space Campaign Medal
- Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon (with 'A' device, 2 awards)
- Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon w/ gold frame (2 awards)
- Air Force Longevity Service Award (4 awards)
- Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
- Air Force Training Ribbon
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Other Badges and Insignia
- Command Pilot Badge
- Senior Space Operations Badge
- Space Command Branch Insignia
- Headquarters Air Force Badge
Quotes
Trivia
Appearances
Mark Naird appears in the following episodes:
| Space Force appearances | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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| Season 1 episodes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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