Glen D. VanHerck
Glen D. VanHerck | |
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| Born | October 20, 1962 Murray, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1987–present |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | United States Northern Command North American Aerospace Defense Command United States Air Force Warfare Center 509th Bomb Wing 7th Bomb Wing 325th Weapons Squadron |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) |
Glen David VanHerck (born October 20, 1962)[1] is a general in the United States Air Force, who serves as the commander of both United States Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command. He previously served as Director of the Joint Staff from August 2019 to August 2020. He assumed his current assignment on August 20, 2020.
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
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US Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
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Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge |
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North American Aerospace Defense Command Badge |
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United States Northern Command Badge |
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References
- ^ "Local military member commands squadron | Daily Journal News". dailyjournalonline.com. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
- ^ "Bismarck 'native son' promoted to brigadier general | News". dailyjournalonline.com. 2013-10-07. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
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- ^ "LIEUTENANT GENERAL GLEN D. VANHERCK > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". Af.mil. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
- ^ "VanHerck to receive 'major' promotion | News". dailyjournalonline.com. 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
- ^ "VanHerck as Director of the Joint Staff". jcs.mil. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
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