Glen VanHerck

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 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.

VanHerck with Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at U.S. Northern Command headquarters on June 7, 2022

Glen VanHerck
Birth name	Glen David VanHerck
Born	(1962-10-20) October 20, 1962 (age 62) Murray, Kentucky, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1987–2024
Rank	General
Commands	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) United States Naval War College (MA)

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