Glen VanHerck

Glen VanHerck
Birth nameGlen David VanHerck
Born (1962-10-20) October 20, 1962
Murray, Kentucky, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1987–2024
RankGeneral
Commands
Awards
Alma mater

Glen David VanHerck (born October 20, 1962)[1] is a retired United States Air Force general who last served as the commander of United States Northern Command and 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
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

  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". 2024.
  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.