James B. Hecker | |
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Born | California, United States[1] |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1989–present |
Rank | General |
Commands held | United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Allied Air Command Air University 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force-Afghanistan NATO Air Command-Afghanistan Nineteenth Air Force 18th Wing 432nd Wing 3rd Operations Group 27th Fighter Squadron |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (3) |
James B. Hecker is a United States Air Force general who serves as the commander of United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and Allied Air Command since June 27, 2022.[2][3][4] Before that, he served as the commander and president of the Air University from November 2019 to June 2022.[5] and also previously served as the vice director for operations of the Joint Staff.[6][7][8][9]
He is from Arnold, California and graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1989.[10]
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Awards and decorations
US Air Force Command Pilot Badge | |
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge | |
Air Staff Badge | |
Weapons School Graduate Patch |
Effective dates of promotions
Rank | Date |
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May 31, 1989 | |
May 31, 1991 | |
May 31, 1993 | |
July 1, 1999 | |
March 1, 2002 | |
January 1, 2007 | |
August 2, 2013 | |
May 3, 2016 | |
November 22, 2019 | |
June 27, 2022 |
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.
- ^ "Military Profile: Lt. General James Hecker".
- ^ "PN2228 — Lt. Gen. James B. Hecker — Air Force, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "USAFE-AFAFRICA, NATO Allied Air Command Change of Command". U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa. Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany: USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Air University welcomes Lt. Gen. Hecker as commander, president". U.S. Air Force. November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Pentagon taps new leader for Air University". The Montgomery Advertiser. Associated Press.
- ^ "Air University Commander to address Alabama World Affairs Council on March 17". March 6, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Forces Strike Taliban, East Turkestan Islamic Movement Training Sites". U.S. Central Command.
- ^ This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.