James Hecker
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James B. Hecker | |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1989–present |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | 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 Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (3) |
James B. Hecker is a United States Air Force lieutenant general, currently serving as the commander and president of the Air University.[1] Previously, he was the vice director for operations of the Joint Staff.[2][3][4][5]
Awards and decorations[edit]
US Air Force Command Pilot Badge | |
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge | |
Air Staff Badge |
Effective dates of promotions[1][edit]
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 |
References[edit]
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- ^ a b "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.
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- ^ "Air University welcomes Lt. Gen. Hecker as commander, president". U.S. Air Force.
- ^ "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.