James Hecker
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U.S. Air Force general
James B. Hecker | |
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| Hecker in 2022 | |
| Born | California, United States[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Service years | 1989–2025 |
Rank | General |
| Commands | United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Allied Air Command Air 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 |
Conflicts | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (3) |
James B. Hecker is a retired four-star United States Air Force general who last served as the commander of United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and Allied Air Command from 2022 to 2025.[2] [3] [4] [5] Before that, he served as the commander and president of Air University from 2019 to 2022.[6] and also previously served as the vice director for operations of the Joint Staff.[7] [8] [9] [10]
Previeously he also commanded the 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force - Afghanistan.
He is from Arnold, California and graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1989.[11]
Awards and decorations
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Air Staff Badge
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
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Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
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Kosovo Campaign Medal with service star
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star
Humanitarian Service Medal with service star
NATO Medal for Kosovo with service star
Effective dates of promotions
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| Second lieutenant [6] | 31 May 1989 |
| First lieutenant [6] | 31 May 1991 |
| Captain | 31 May 1993 |
| Major | 1 July 1999 |
| Lieutenant colonel [6] | 1 March 2002 |
| Colonel [6] | 1 January 2007 |
| Brigadier general [6] | 2 August 2013 |
| Major general [6] | 3 May 2016 |
| Lieutenant general [6] | 22 November 2019 |
| General | 27 June 2022 |
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References
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- ^ "Military Profile: Lt. General James Hecker".
- ^ "PN2228 — Lt. Gen. James B. Hecker — Air Force, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 8 June 2022. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "USAFE-AFAFRICA, NATO Allied Air Command Change of Command". U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa. Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany: USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command Gen. James B. Hecker Retires after 36 Years of Service". U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa. Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany: USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Lieutenant General James B. Hecker (USAF)". United States Air Force. 28 June 2021. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Air University welcomes Lt. Gen. Hecker as commander, president". U.S. Air Force. 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Pentagon taps new leader for Air University". The Montgomery Advertiser. Associated Press.
- ^ "Air University Commander to address Alabama World Affairs Council on March 17". 6 March 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Forces Strike Taliban, East Turkestan Islamic Movement Training Sites". U.S. Central Command.
- ^ Polaris (PDF). Vol. XXXI. Colorado Springs, Colorado: United States Air Force Academy. 1989. p. 113. Retrieved 24 June 2022.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Commander of the 18th Wing 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Director of Plans, Programs, and Requirements of Air Combat Command 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Commander of Nineteenth Air Force 2015–2017 |
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| Preceded by | Deputy Commander for Air of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve 2017–2018 |
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| Preceded by | Vice Director for Operations of the Joint Staff 2018–2019 |
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| Preceded by | Commander and President of Air University 2019–2022 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Commander of United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa 2022–2025 |
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