Glen D. VanHerck

Glen David VanHerck (born October 20, 1962)[1] is a general in the United States Air Force, who serves as the commander of both United States Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command. He previously served as Director of the Joint Staff from August 2019 to August 2020. He assumed his current assignment on August 20, 2020.

VanHerck is sworn in by chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark A. Milley, as commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM in a change of command ceremony on August 20, 2020.

VanHerck provides remarks at the 9/11 20th anniversary commemoration ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base on September 11, 2021.

Glen D. VanHerck
Born	(1962-10-20) October 20, 1962 Murray, Kentucky
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1987–present
Rank	General
Commands held	United States Northern Command North American Aerospace Defense Command United States Air Force Warfare Center 509th Bomb Wing 7th Bomb Wing 325th Weapons Squadron
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3)
Alma mater	University of Missouri (BA)

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]