Glen D. VanHerck
Glen VanHerck | |
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Birth name | Glen David VanHerck |
Born | Murray, Kentucky, U.S. | October 20, 1962
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1987–2024 |
Rank | General |
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Awards |
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Alma mater | University of Missouri (BA) |
Glen David VanHerck (born October 20, 1962)North American Aerospace Defense Command from 2020 to 2024. He previously served as Director of the Joint Staff from 2019 to 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
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North American Aerospace Defense Command Badge
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United States Northern Command Badge |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal | |
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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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
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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
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Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
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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
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Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
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Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
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Air Force Training Ribbon
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Effective dates of promotion
Insignia | Rank | Date |
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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.
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