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Glen D. VanHerck
Glen D. VanHerck
Born	October 20, 1962 (age 62); Murray, Kentucky, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1987–present
Rank	General
Commands	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);
Alma mater	University of Missouri (BA)
	Laura J. Richardson's voice Richardson's opening statement at a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the 2022 USSOUTHCOM posture; Recorded March 24, 2022

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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

	US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
	Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
	North American Aerospace Defense Command Badge
	United States Northern Command Badge

	Defense Distinguished Service Medal
	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
	Defense Superior Service Medal
	Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters
	Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
	Air Medal
	Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Joint Service Achievement Medal
	Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
	Combat Readiness Medal
	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
	Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Armed Forces Service Medal
	Air and Space Campaign Medal
	Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
	Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
	Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
	Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
	Air Force Training Ribbon

Effective dates of promotion

Insignia	Rank	Date
	General	August 20, 2020
	Lieutenant General	September 27, 2019
	Major General	May 13, 2016
	Brigadier General	September 2, 2013
	Colonel	September 1, 2007
	Lieutenant Colonel	February 1, 2003
	Major	August 1, 1998
	Captain	September 16, 1991
	First Lieutenant	September 16, 1989
	Second Lieutenant	September 16, 1987

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.
^ "Top Flight".
^ "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.

Military offices
Preceded by David B. Béen	Commander of the 7th Bomb Wing 2012–2014	Succeeded by Michael Bob Starr
Preceded by Thomas A. Bussiere	Commander of the 509th Bomb Wing 2014–2015	Succeeded by Paul W. Tibbets IV
Preceded by Michael E. Fortney	Director of Operations of the Air Force Global Strike Command 2015–2016	Succeeded by Ferdinand Stoss
Preceded by Jay B. Silveria	Commander of the United States Air Force Warfare Center 2016–2017	Succeeded by Peter E. Gersten
Preceded by Richard D. Clarke	Vice Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the Joint Staff 2017–2018	Succeeded by David W. Allvin
Preceded by Michael J. Dumont	Vice Director of the Joint Staff 2018–2019	Succeeded by William D. Byrne Jr.
Preceded by Michael M. Gilday	Director of the Joint Staff 2019–2020	Succeeded by William D. Byrne Jr. Acting
Preceded by Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy	Commander of the United States Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command 2020–present	Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by Paul M. Nakasone as Commander of U.S. Cyber Command	Order of precedence of the United States as Commander of U.S. Northern Command	Succeeded by James H. Dickinson as Commander of U.S. Space Command

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[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".

[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.

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 '''Glen David VanHerck'''  (born October 20, 1962)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailyjournalonline.com/news/local/local-military-member-commands-squadron/article_f4fd0a69-9cba-5be5-8886-ae89cdcd0831.html |title=Local military member commands squadron &#124; Daily Journal News |publisher=dailyjournalonline.com |date= |accessdate=2019-12-08}}</ref> is a [[General (United States)|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.