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James C. Vechery
Lt. Gen. James C. Vechery
Lieutenant General James C. Vechery in 2017
Born July 26, 1966(1966-07-26) (age 58)
Place of birth Maryland, United States
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service 1988–2020
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held 60th Air Mobility Wing
22nd Air Refueling Wing
912th Air Refueling Squadron
Battles/wars War in Afghanistan
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal

James Calvin Vechery (born July 26, 1966) is a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force, who serves as the Deputy to the Commander for Military Operations of United States Africa Command. He was commissioned upon graduating from the University of Maryland in 1988, through the Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps.[1][2]

Awards and decorations[]

COMMAND PILOT WINGS US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Seal of the United States Africa Command United States Africa Command Badge
Headquarters US Air Force Badge Headquarters Air Force Badge
Bronze oak leaf cluster
US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edgesBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze Star Medal ribbon Bronze Star Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.Bronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Medal ribbon Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal ribbonBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Aerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal ribbon Joint Service Commendation Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation ribbon
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement ribbonBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Meritorious Unit ribbon Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Outstanding Unit ribbonSilver oakleaf-3dSilver oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
Organizational Excellence ribbonBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with two oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal ribbon 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 star
AFEMRib
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star
Bronze star
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016)
Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Bronze star
Afghanistan Campaign ribbon
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal ribbonBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
AF OS Short Tour Ribbon Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frameBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and two oak leaf clusters
Longevity Service Award USAFSilver oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
USAF Marksmanship ribbon Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon Air Force Training Ribbon
NATO Medal ISAF ribbon bar NATO Medal for service with ISAF

References[]

Military offices
Preceded by
Michael T. Franken
Deputy Commander of the United States Africa Command
2017–2020
Succeeded by
Kirk W. Smith
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