James Hecker

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James B. Hecker
File:Gen James B. Hecker.jpg
Hecker in 2022
BornCalifornia, United States[1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1989–present
RankGeneral
CommandsUnited 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 / warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsAir 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]

Awards and decorations

File:USAFE-AFAFRICA says farewell, welcomes new commander 220627-F-GK375-1297.jpg
Gen Hecker assumes command U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa on June 27, 2022.
File:COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
File:Joint Chiefs of Staff seal (2).svg Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
File:Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png Air Staff Badge
File:USAF Weapons School graduate patch.png Weapons School Graduate Patch
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
File:Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edgesFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.File:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
File:Air Medal ribbon.svgFile:'C' Device.pngFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Medal with "C" device and two oak leaf clusters
File:Aerial Achievement Medal ribbon.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Aerial Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
File:Air Force Achievement ribbon.svg Air Force Achievement Medal
File:Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame).svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
File:Outstanding Unit ribbon.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
File:Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
File:Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svgFile:Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svgFile:Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with two service stars
Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Kosovo Campaign Medal with service star
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star
File:Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
File:Armed Forces Service Medal ribbon.svg Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal with service star
File:Air and Space Campaign Medal ribbon.svg Air and Space Campaign Medal
File:AF OS Short Tour Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
File:AF OS Tour Ribbon.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with three oak leaf clusters
File:Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame.png Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
File:Longevity Service Award USAF.svgFile:Silver oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
File:USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
File:Air Force Training Ribbon.svg Air Force Training Ribbon
NATO Medal for Kosovo with service star

Effective dates of promotions

Rank Date
File:US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second lieutenant[5] May 31, 1989
File:US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First lieutenant[5] May 31, 1991
File:US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain May 31, 1993
File:US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major July 1, 1999
File:US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant colonel[5] March 1, 2002
File:US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel[5] January 1, 2007
File:US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier general[5] August 2, 2013
File:US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major general[5] May 3, 2016
File:US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant general[5] November 22, 2019
File:US Air Force O10 shoulderboard rotated.svg General June 27, 2022


References

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  1. ↑ "Military Profile: Lt. General James Hecker".
  2. ↑ "PN2228 — Lt. Gen. James B. Hecker — Air Force, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  3. ↑ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 "Lieutenant General James B. Hecker (USAF)". United States Air Force. June 28, 2021. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  6. ↑ "Air University welcomes Lt. Gen. Hecker as commander, president". U.S. Air Force. November 22, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Pentagon taps new leader for Air University". The Montgomery Advertiser. Associated Press.
  8. ↑ "Air University Commander to address Alabama World Affairs Council on March 17". March 6, 2020.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Forces Strike Taliban, East Turkestan Islamic Movement Training Sites". U.S. Central Command.
  10. ↑ Polaris (PDF). Vol. XXXI. Colorado Springs, Colorado: United States Air Force Academy. 1989. p. 113. Retrieved June 24, 2022.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 18th Wing
2013–2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Plans, Programs, and Requirements of the Air Combat Command
2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Nineteenth Air Force
2015–2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander for Air of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve
2017–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice Director for Operations of the Joint Staff
2018–2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander and President of the Air University
2019–2022 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa
2022–present 		Incumbent
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