| Charles H. Jacoby, Jr. | |
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 General Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., United States Army | |
| Born | June 19, 1957[1] |
| Place of birth | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1978 – present |
| Rank | General |
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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
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal |
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Distinguished Service Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster) |
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Defense Superior Service Medal (with two bronze oak leaf clusters) |
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Legion of Merit |
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Bronze Star (with one bronze oak leaf cluster) |
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Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
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Meritorious Service Medal (with one silver oak leaf cluster) |
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Joint Service Commendation Medal |
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Army Commendation Medal (with four bronze oak leaf clusters) |
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Army Achievement Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster) |
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National Defense Service Medal (with one bronze service star) |
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
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Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with one bronze service star) |
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Iraq Campaign Medal (with one bronze service star) |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Humanitarian Service Medal (with one bronze service star) |
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Army Service Ribbon |
 
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Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 6) |
- Unit awards
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with two bronze oak leaf clusters) |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation |
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Superior Unit Award |
- International military award
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Inter-American Defense Board Medal |
- Foreign awards
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- Badges
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Combat Infantryman Badge |
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Expert Infantryman Badge |
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Master Parachutist Badge |
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Air Assault Badge |
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Honduran Parachutist Badge |
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Royal Thai Airborne badge |
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Ranger Tab |
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United States Northern Command Badge |
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North American Aerospace Defense Command Badge |
- Other accoutrements
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82nd Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge |
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325th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia |
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3 Overseas Service Bars |
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- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Unknown (September 1, 2010). "Lieutenant General Charles H. Jacoby, Jr. - Director for Strategic Plans and Policy, J5". www.jcs.mil. United States Department of Defense. http://www.jcs.mil/biography.aspx?ID=114. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
- ↑ Unknown (August 2011). "General Charles H. Jacoby, Jr.". www.norad.mil. North American Aerospace Defense Command. http://www.norad.mil/leaders/GEN%20Jacoby%20Bio.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-25.
- ↑ NORAD
- ↑ Statement of General Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., United States Army Commander United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command before the House Armed Services Committee 6 March 2012 p.3
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