James C. Vechery

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James C. Vechery
Lt. Gen. James C. Vechery.jpg
Lieutenant General James C. Vechery in 2017
Born (1966-07-26) July 26, 1966 (age 59)
Maryland, United States
AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Air Force
Years of service1988–2020
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands 60th Air Mobility Wing
22nd Air Refueling Wing
912th Air Refueling Squadron
Battles / wars War in Afghanistan
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal

James Calvin Vechery (born July 26, 1966) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force, who last served as the Deputy to the Commander for Military Operations of United States Africa Command. He was commissioned upon graduating from the University of Maryland in 1988, through the Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps. [1] [2]

Awards and decorations

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Seal of the United States Africa Command.svg United States Africa Command Badge
Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png Headquarters Air Force Badge
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze Star Medal ribbon.svg Bronze Star Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Medal ribbon.svg Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Aerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Joint Service Commendation Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Commendation Medal ribbon.svg
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame).svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Meritorious Unit ribbon.svg Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
Organizational Excellence ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with two oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal ribbon, 2nd award.svg National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016), 1st award.svg Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Afghanistan Campaign Medal ribbon, 1st award.svg Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
AF OS Short Tour Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame.png Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and two oak leaf clusters
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
NATO Medal ribbon (Non-Article 5).svg NATO Medal for service with ISAF

References

  1. "Brigadier General James C. Vechery | General Leadership". generalleadership.com. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  2. "Lieutenant General James C. Vechery > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". af.mil. Retrieved 2019-03-17.

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Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the United States Africa Command
2017–2020
Succeeded by