James Hecker

James B. Hecker is a United States Air Force lieutenant general, currently serving as the commander and president of the Air University.[1] Previously, he was the vice director for operations of the Joint Staff.[2][3][4][5]

James B. Hecker
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1989–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldAir 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/warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (3)

Awards and decorations
US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Air Staff Badge
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with "C" device and two oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
 Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with two service stars
 Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
 Kosovo Campaign Medal with service star
 Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
 Humanitarian Service Medal with service star
Air and Space Campaign Medal
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
 NATO Medal for Kosovo with service star

Effective dates of promotions[1]
RankDate
Second LieutenantMay 31, 1989
First LieutenantMay 31, 1991
CaptainMay 31, 1993
MajorJuly 1, 1999
Lieutenant ColonelMarch 1, 2002
ColonelJanuary 1, 2007
Brigadier GeneralAugust 2, 2013
Major GeneralMay 3, 2016
Lieutenant GeneralNovember 22, 2019


References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

  1. "Lieutenant General James B. Hecker (USAF)". United States Air Force. June 28, 2021. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. "Air University welcomes Lt. Gen. Hecker as commander, president". U.S. Air Force.
  3. "Pentagon taps new leader for Air University". The Montgomery Advertiser. Associated Press.
  4. "Air University Commander to address Alabama World Affairs Council on March 17". March 6, 2020.
  5. "U.S. Forces Strike Taliban, East Turkestan Islamic Movement Training Sites". U.S. Central Command.
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