Glen D. VanHerck explained

Glen VanHerck
Birth Name:	Glen David VanHerck
Birth Date:	20 October 1962
Birth Place:	Murray, Kentucky, U.S.
Allegiance:	United States
Branch:	United States Air Force
Serviceyears:	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
Alma Mater:	University of Missouri (BA)

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 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

	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

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Local military member commands squadron | Daily Journal News . dailyjournalonline.com . 2019-12-08.
2. Web site: Bismarck 'native son' promoted to brigadier general | News . dailyjournalonline.com . 2013-10-07 . 2019-12-08.
3. Web site: Top Flight.
4. Web site: LIEUTENANT GENERAL GLEN D. VANHERCK > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display . Af.mil . 2019-12-08.
5. Web site: VanHerck to receive 'major' promotion | News . dailyjournalonline.com . 2015-02-11 . 2019-12-08.
6. Web site: VanHerck as Director of the Joint Staff . jcs.mil . 2020-05-24.