Glen VanHerck

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Glen VanHerck
Gen Glen D. VanHerck.jpg
Birth nameGlen David VanHerck
Born (1962-10-20) October 20, 1962 (age 62)
Murray, Kentucky, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branch United States Air Force
Years of service1987–2024
Rank General
Commands
Awards
Alma mater
Glen D. VanHerck's voice
VanHerck's opening statement at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the 2022 USNORTHCOM posture
Recorded March 24, 2022

Glen David VanHerck (born October 20, 1962) [1] is a retired United States Air Force general who last served as the commander of United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command from 2020 to 2024. He previously served as Director of the Joint Staff from 2019 to 2020.

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VanHerck is sworn in by chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark A. Milley, as commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM in a change of command ceremony on August 20, 2020. NORAD & USNORTHCOM Change of Command 2020 200720-O-JS470-734.jpg
VanHerck is sworn in by chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark A. Milley, as commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM in a change of command ceremony on August 20, 2020.
VanHerck provides remarks at the 9/11 20th anniversary commemoration ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base on September 11, 2021. 2021 NORAD and NORTHCOM Sept. 11 Commemoration 210911-F-HL664-014.jpg
VanHerck provides remarks at the 9/11 20th anniversary commemoration ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base on September 11, 2021.
VanHerck with Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at U.S. Northern Command headquarters on June 7, 2022 220607-D-TT977-0528 (52130617831).jpg
VanHerck with Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at U.S. Northern Command headquarters on June 7, 2022

VanHerck was born in Murray, Kentucky, and raised in Bismarck, Missouri. [2] [3] He graduated from the University of Missouri, where he was commissioned through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps in 1987. [4] [5] [6]

Awards and decorations

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal (2).svg Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
North American Aerospace Defense Command logo.svg North American Aerospace Defense Command Badge
Seal of the United States Northern Command.png United States Northern Command Badge
Defense Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal ribbon.svg Air Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Aerial Achievement Medal ribbon.svg
Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Joint Service Achievement Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Achievement ribbon.svg
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame).svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Organizational Excellence ribbon.svg
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg Combat Readiness Medal
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal ribbon.svg Armed Forces Service Medal
Air and Space Campaign Medal ribbon.svg Air and Space Campaign Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal ribbon.svg
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
AF OS Tour Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon.svg Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
Longevity Service Award USAF.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon.svg Air Force Training Ribbon

Effective dates of promotion

InsigniaRankDate
US Air Force O10 shoulderboard rotated.svg General August 20, 2020
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant General September 27, 2019
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major General May 13, 2016
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier General September 2, 2013
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel September 1, 2007
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant Colonel February 1, 2003
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major August 1, 1998
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain September 16, 1991
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant September 16, 1989
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second Lieutenant September 16, 1987

References

  1. ↑ "Local military member commands squadron | Daily Journal News". dailyjournalonline.com. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  2. ↑ "Bismarck 'native son' promoted to brigadier general | News". dailyjournalonline.com. 2013-10-07. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  3. ↑ "Top Flight". 2024.
  4. ↑ "LIEUTENANT GENERAL GLEN D. VANHERCK > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". Af.mil. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  5. ↑ "VanHerck to receive 'major' promotion | News". dailyjournalonline.com. 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  6. ↑ "VanHerck as Director of the Joint Staff". jcs.mil. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 7th Bomb Wing
2012–2014		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the 509th Bomb Wing
2014–2015		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the United States Air Force Warfare Center
2016–2017		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of the Joint Staff
2019–2020		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the United States Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command
2020–2024		Succeeded by
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