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James Hecker

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James B. Hecker
Hecker in 2022
BornCalifornia, United States[1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1989–present
RankGeneral
Commands heldUnited 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]

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Awards and decorations

Gen Hecker assumes command U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa on June 27, 2022.
 		US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Air Staff Badge
Weapons School Graduate Patch
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges
 		Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.
 		Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with "C" device and two oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
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
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal with service star
Air and Space Campaign Medal
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
NATO Medal for Kosovo with service star

Effective dates of promotions

Rank Date
Second lieutenant[5]		 May 31, 1989
First lieutenant[5]		 May 31, 1991
Captain		 May 31, 1993
Major		 July 1, 1999
Lieutenant colonel[5]		 March 1, 2002
Colonel[5]		 January 1, 2007
Brigadier general[5]		 August 2, 2013
Major general[5]		 May 3, 2016
Lieutenant general[5]		 November 22, 2019
General		 June 27, 2022


References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

Wikimedia Commons has media related to James B. Hecker.
  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. ^ a b c d e f g h "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.
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Preceded by
Matthew H. Molloy
 Commander of the 18th Wing
2013–2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Scott J. Zobrist
 Director of Plans, Programs, and Requirements of the Air Combat Command
2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Michael A. Keltz
 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
Barre Seguin
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
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