James Hecker
James B. Hecker | |
|---|---|
Hecker in 2022 | |
| Born | California, United States[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1989–2025 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | United 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 / wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (3) |
James B. Hecker is a retired four-star United States Air Force general who last served as the commander of United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and Allied Air Command from 2022 to 2025.[2][3][4][5] Before that, he served as the commander and president of Air University from 2019 to 2022.[6] and also previously served as the vice director for operations of the Joint Staff.[7][8][9][10]
He is from Arnold, California and graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1989.[11]
Awards and decorations
| US Air Force Command Pilot Badge | |
| Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge | |
| Air Staff Badge | |
| Weapons School Graduate Patch |
Effective dates of promotions
| Rank | Date |
|---|---|
| Second lieutenant[6] | 31 May 1989 |
| First lieutenant[6] | 31 May 1991 |
| Captain | 31 May 1993 |
| Major | 1 July 1999 |
| Lieutenant colonel[6] | 1 March 2002 |
| Colonel[6] | 1 January 2007 |
| Brigadier general[6] | 2 August 2013 |
| Major general[6] | 3 May 2016 |
| Lieutenant general[6] | 22 November 2019 |
| General | 27 June 2022 |
References
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- ^ "Military Profile: Lt. General James Hecker".
- ^ "PN2228 — Lt. Gen. James B. Hecker — Air Force, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "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. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command Gen. James B. Hecker Retires after 36 Years of Service". U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa. Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany: USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Lieutenant General James B. Hecker (USAF)". United States Air Force. 28 June 2021. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Air University welcomes Lt. Gen. Hecker as commander, president". U.S. Air Force. 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Pentagon taps new leader for Air University". The Montgomery Advertiser. Associated Press.
- ^ "Air University Commander to address Alabama World Affairs Council on March 17". 6 March 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Forces Strike Taliban, East Turkestan Islamic Movement Training Sites". U.S. Central Command.
- ^ Polaris (PDF). Vol. XXXI. Colorado Springs, Colorado: United States Air Force Academy. 1989. p. 113. Retrieved 24 June 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.