Leadership of the United States Northern Command
This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States Northern Command.
Current headquarters staff
- Gregory M. Guillot, Commander
- Thomas Carden, Deputy Commander
- John V. Meyer III, Chief of Staff
- Maurizio D. Calabrese, Director for Intelligence and Information (J2)[1]
- Robert D. Davis, Director for Operations (J3)[2]
- Scott F. Robertson, Director for Plans, Policy and Strategy (J5)[3]
- Karen L. Pound, Deputy Director for Plans, Policy and Strategy[4]
- Vacant, Director for Cyberspace Operations (J6)
- John V. Meyer III, Chief of Staff
- Thomas Carden, Deputy Commander
List of leaders of the United States Northern Command
Commanders
| Commander of the United States Northern Command | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the United States Northern Command | |
since 5 February 2024 | |
| United States Department of Defense | |
| Type | Unified combatant commander |
| Abbreviation | CDRUSNORTHCOM[5] |
| Reports to | President of the United States Secretary of Defense |
| Seat | Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
| Nominator | Secretary of Defense |
| Appointer | The president with Senate advice and consent |
| Term length | 2–3 years (approx.) |
| Constituting instrument | 10 U.S.C. § 164 |
| Formation | 22 October 2002 |
| First holder | Ralph E. Eberhart |
| Deputy | Deputy Commander, United States Northern Command |
| No. | Commander | Term | Service branch | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Term length | ||
| 1 | General Ralph E. Eberhart (born 1946) | 22 October 2002 | 5 November 2004 | 2 years, 14 days | U.S. Air Force | |
| 2 | Admiral Timothy J. Keating (born 1948) | 5 November 2004 | 23 March 2007 | 2 years, 138 days | U.S. Navy | |
| 3 | General Victor E. Renuart Jr. (born 1949) | 23 March 2007 | 19 May 2010 | 3 years, 57 days | U.S. Air Force | |
| 4 | Admiral James A. Winnefeld Jr. (born 1956) | 19 May 2010 | 3 August 2011 | 1 year, 76 days | U.S. Navy | |
| 5 | General Charles H. Jacoby Jr. (born 1954) | 3 August 2011 | 5 December 2014 | 3 years, 124 days | U.S. Army | |
| 6 | Admiral William E. Gortney (born 1955) | 5 December 2014 | 13 May 2016 | 1 year, 160 days | U.S. Navy | |
| 7 | General Lori J. Robinson (born 1958/1959) | 13 May 2016 | 24 May 2018 | 2 years, 11 days | U.S. Air Force | |
| 8 | General Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy (born 1964/1965) | 24 May 2018 | 20 August 2020 | 2 years, 73 days | U.S. Air Force | |
| 9 | General Glen D. VanHerck (born 1962) | 20 August 2020 | 5 February 2024 | 3 years, 169 days | U.S. Air Force | |
| 10 | General Gregory M. Guillot | 5 February 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 151 days | U.S. Air Force | |
Commanders of U.S. Northern Command by branches of service
- Air Force: 6
- Navy: 3
- Army: 1
- Space Force: none
- Marine Corps: none
- Coast Guard: none
Deputy commanders
| No. | Deputy Commander[6] | Term | Service branch | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Term length | ||
| 1 | Lieutenant General Edward G. Anderson III | 1 October 2002 | 25 June 2004 | 1 year, 268 days | U.S. Army | |
| – | Major General Raymond F. Rees (born 1944) Acting | 25 June 2004 | 22 July 2004 | 27 days | U.S. Army | |
| 2 | Lieutenant General Joseph R. Inge (1947–2023) | 22 July 2004 | 29 May 2007 | 2 years, 311 days | U.S. Army | |
| 3 | Lieutenant General William G. Webster (born 1951) | 29 May 2007 | 16 January 2009 | 1 year, 232 days | U.S. Army | |
| 4 | Lieutenant General H. Steven Blum (born 1946) | 16 January 2009 | 27 May 2010 | 1 year, 131 days | U.S. Army | |
| 5 | Lieutenant General Frank J. Grass (born 1951) | 3 October 2010 | 27 August 2012 | 1 year, 329 days | U.S. Army | |
| 6 | Lieutenant General Michael Dubie (born 1960) | 27 August 2012 | 31 July 2015 | 2 years, 338 days | U.S. Air Force | |
| 7 | Lieutenant General Daniel R. Hokanson (born 1963) | 31 July 2015 | 24 October 2016 | 1 year, 85 days | U.S. Army | |
| 8 | Lieutenant General Reynold N. Hoover (born 1961) | 24 October 2016 | 5 November 2018 | 2 years, 12 days | U.S. Army | |
| 9 | Vice Admiral Mike Dumont | 5 November 2018 | ~20 March 2021 | 2 years, 135 days | U.S. Navy | |
| 10 | Lieutenant General A. C. Roper[7] (born 1963) | 4 May 2021 | 30 April 2024 | 2 years, 362 days | U.S. Army | |
| 11 | Lieutenant General Thomas Carden | 4 May 2024[8] | Incumbent | 1 year, 63 days | U.S. Army | |
Senior enlisted leaders
| No. | Senior Enlisted Leader[6] | Term | Service branch | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Term length | ||
| 1 | Chief Master Sergeant Kevin D. Estrem[9] | 1 October 2002 | 12 January 2004 | 1 year, 103 days | U.S. Air Force | |
| 2 | Sergeant Major D. Scott Frye[10] | 12 January 2004 | 26 March 2007 | 3 years, 73 days | U.S. Marine Corps | |
| 3 | Command Sergeant Major Daniel R. Wood[11] | 26 March 2007 | 21 May 2009 | 2 years, 56 days | U.S. Army | |
| 4 | Chief Master Sergeant William A. Usry[12] | 21 May 2009 | 15 September 2011 | 2 years, 117 days | U.S. Air Force | |
| 5 | Command Sergeant Major Robert A. Winzenried[13] | 15 September 2011 | 5 November 2014 | 3 years, 51 days | U.S. Army | |
| 6 | Fleet Master Chief Terrence I. Molidor[14] | 5 November 2014 | 21 October 2016 | 1 year, 351 days | U.S. Navy | |
| 7 | Chief Master Sergeant Harold L. Hutchison[15] | 21 October 2016 | 26 January 2018 | 1 year, 97 days | U.S. Air Force | |
| 8 | Sergeant Major Paul G. McKenna[16] | 15 February 2018 | 29 June 2021 | 3 years, 134 days | U.S. Marine Corps | |
| 9 | Sergeant Major James K. Porterfield[17] | 29 June 2021 | 14 June 2024 | 2 years, 351 days | U.S. Marine Corps | |
| 10 | Chief Master Sergeant John G. Storms[18] | 14 June 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 22 days | U.S. Air Force | |
Chiefs of staff
| No. | Chief of Staff | Term | Service branch | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Term length | ||
| 1 | Major General H. Steven Blum (born 1946) | August 2002 | April 2003 | ~243 days | U.S. Army | |
| 2 | Major General Raymond F. Rees (born 1944) | May 2003 | ~3 May 2005 | ~2 years, 2 days | U.S. Army | |
| 3 | Major General Paul J. Sullivan[19] | 3 May 2005 | June 2008 | ~3 years, 29 days | U.S. Air Force | |
| 4 | Major General John H. Bordelon[20] | June 2008 | March 2010 | ~1 year, 273 days | U.S. Air Force | |
| 5 | Major General Howard N. Thompson[21][22] | March 2010 | ~July 2012 | ~2 years, 122 days | U.S. Air Force | |
| 6 | Major General Charles D. Luckey[23] (born 1955) | ~July 2012 | 2016 | ~5 years, 306 days | U.S. Army | |
| 7 | Major General Peggy C. Combs[24] | 2016 | ~2018 | ~2 years, 0 days | U.S. Army | |
| 8 | Major General Richard J. Gallant[25] | ~2018 | ~June 2020 | ~2 years, 152 days | U.S. Army | |
| – | Brigadier General Austin Renforth[26] Acting | ~June 2020 | ~26 August 2020 | ~86 days | U.S. Marine Corps | |
| 9 | Rear Admiral Michael P. Holland[27] (born 1964) | 26 August 2020 | 26 August 2022 | 2 years, 0 days | U.S. Navy | |
| 10 | Rear Admiral Daniel L. Cheever (born 1963) | 26 August 2022[28] | ~31 July 2023 | ~339 days | U.S. Navy | |
| 11 | Major General Allan M. Pepin (born 1963) | ~31 July 2023 | July 2024 | ~350 days | U.S. Army | |
| 12 | Major General John V. Meyer III | July 2024 | Incumbent | ~356 days | U.S. Army | |
See also
- United States Northern Command
- Leadership of the United States Africa Command
- Leadership of the United States European Command
- Leadership of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
- Leadership of the United States Space Command
- Leadership of the United States Cyber Command
- Leadership of the United States Strategic Command
- Leadership of the United States Transportation Command
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