Charles H. Jacoby, Jr.

Charles H. Jacoby, Jr.

General Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., United States Army
Born (1954-06-19) June 19, 1954[1]
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1978 – 2015
Rank General
Commands held
Battles/wars
Awards

Charles H. Jacoby, Jr. (born June 19, 1954) is a retired United States Army General who served as the fifth Commander, United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and the 22nd Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Jacoby was the first Army officer to assume command of Northern Command. He previously served as the Director for Strategic Plans and Policy, The Joint Staff.[2] He assumed his current assignment on August 3, 2011 and was succeeded by Admiral William E. Gortney on December 5, 2014.[3] A 1978 graduate of the United States Military Academy, General Jacoby attended the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced courses, the Army Command and General Staff College, the School of Advanced Military Studies, and the National War College. He has a master’s degree in History from the University of Michigan.[4] General Jacoby is notable as the first non-command pilot to serve as commander of either NORAD/USNORTHCOM, as both commands have traditionally been dominated by Air Force officers and NORAD carries a heavy air interdiction mission.[5][6][7]

Awards and decorations

Individual awards

Defense Distinguished Service Medal (with two bronze oak leaf clusters)

Distinguished Service Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)

Defense Superior Service Medal (with two bronze oak leaf clusters)
Legion of Merit

Bronze Star (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal (with one silver oak leaf cluster)
Joint Service Commendation Medal

Army Commendation Medal (with four bronze oak leaf clusters)

Army Achievement Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
Bronze star

National Defense Service Medal (with one bronze service star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Bronze star

Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with one bronze service star)
Bronze star

Iraq Campaign Medal (with one bronze service star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Bronze star

Humanitarian Service Medal (with one bronze service star)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 6)
Unit awards

Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with two bronze oak leaf clusters)
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Superior Unit Award
Foreign awards
Unidentified Medal from Guatemala
Medal "Monja Blanca", 2nd class (Guatemala)
Commander of The Order of Military Merit José María Córdova (Colombia)
Condecoración al Mérito Militar, Primera Clase (Mexico)[8]
Condecoración al Mérito Naval, Segunda Clase (Mexico)[8]
Canada Meritorious Service Cross (Military Division)
International military award
Inter-American Defense Board Medal
Badges
Combat Infantryman Badge
Expert Infantryman Badge
Master Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
Honduran Parachutist Badge
Royal Thai Airborne badge
Ranger Tab
United States Northern Command Badge
North American Aerospace Defense Command Badge
Other accoutrements
82nd Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge
504th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
5 Overseas Service Bars

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References

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Military offices
Preceded by
James A. Winnefeld, Jr.
Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command
&
Commander of the United States Northern Command

August 3, 2011 - December 5, 2014
Succeeded by
William E. Gortney
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