James Hecker

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James B. Hecker
Lt. Gen. James B. Hecker.jpg
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)

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]

Awards and decorations[]

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal (2).svg Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png Air Staff Badge
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edgesBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
'C' Device.pngBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Medal with "C" device and two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Aerial Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svgBronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with two service stars
Bronze star
 Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Bronze star
 Kosovo Campaign Medal with service star
Bronze star
 Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Bronze star
 Humanitarian Service Medal with service star
Air and Space Campaign Medal
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Silver oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Bronze star
 NATO Medal for Kosovo with service star

Effective dates of promotions[1][]

Rank Date
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second Lieutenant May 31, 1989
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant May 31, 1991
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain May 31, 1993
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major July 1, 1999
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant Colonel March 1, 2002
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel January 1, 2007
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier General August 2, 2013
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major General May 3, 2016
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant General November 22, 2019


References[]

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

  1. ^ a b "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. Public Domain 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.
Military offices
Preceded by
 Commander of the 18th Wing
2013–2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 Director of Plans, Programs, and Requirements of the Air Combat Command
2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 Commander of the Nineteenth Air Force
2015–2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander for Air of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve
2017–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice Director for Operations of the Joint Staff
2018–2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander and President of the Air University
2019–present 		Incumbent
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