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Charles H. Jacoby, Jr.
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General Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., United States Army
Born June 19, 1957(1957-06-19) (age 67)[1]
Place of birth Detroit, Michigan, United States
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1978 – present
Rank General
Commands held
Battles/wars
Awards

General Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., USA (born June 19, 1957) is a United States Army officer who is currently serving as the fifth Commander, United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and the 22nd Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Jacoby is 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. 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.[3] 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.[4][5]

Awards and decorations[]

Individual awards
Defense Distinguished Service ribbon Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Distinguished Service Medal ribbon
Distinguished Service Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon
Defense Superior Service Medal (with two bronze oak leaf clusters)
Legion of Merit ribbon Legion of Merit
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star ribbon
Bronze Star (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
Defense Meritorious Service ribbon Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Silver oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service ribbon
Meritorious Service Medal (with one silver oak leaf cluster)
Joint Service Commendation ribbon Joint Service Commendation Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Army Commendation Medal ribbon
Army Commendation Medal (with four bronze oak leaf clusters)
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Army Achievement Medal ribbon
Army Achievement Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
Bronze star
National Defense Service Medal ribbon
National Defense Service Medal (with one bronze service star)
AFEMRib Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Bronze star
Afghanistan Campaign ribbon
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with one bronze service star)
Bronze star
Iraq Campaign ribbon
Iraq Campaign Medal (with one bronze service star)
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Bronze star
Humanitarian Service ribbon
Humanitarian Service Medal (with one bronze service star)
Army Service Ribbon Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service RibbonRibbon numeral 6 Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 6)
Unit awards
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award ribbon
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with two bronze oak leaf clusters)
Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Superior Unit Award ribbon Superior Unit Award
International military award
Inter-american defense board medal ribbon Inter-American Defense Board Medal
Foreign awards
Noribbon Unidentified
Noribbon Unidentified
Noribbon Unidentified
Badges
Combat Infantry Badge Combat Infantryman Badge
Expert Infantry Badge Expert Infantryman Badge
US Army Airborne master parachutist badge Master Parachutist Badge
AirAssault Air Assault Badge
Honduras Jump Wings Honduran Parachutist Badge
No image Royal Thai Airborne badge
Ranger Tab Ranger Tab
United States Northern Command emblem United States Northern Command Badge
North American Aerospace Defense Command logo North American Aerospace Defense Command Badge
Other accoutrements
82AirborneDivCSIB 82nd Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge
325InfRegtDUI 325th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
ArmyOSB 3 Overseas Service Bars
ArmyOSB
ArmyOSB

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References[]

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 - present
Succeeded by
Incumbent


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