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Seal of the United States Northern Command

Seal of the United States Northern Command

This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States Northern Command.

Current headquarters staff[]

List of commanders of the United States Northern Command[]

Commander of the United States Northern Command
Seal of the United States Northern Command
Emblem of the United States Northern Command
Gen Glen D. VanHerck
Incumbent
General Glen D. VanHerck, USAF
since 20 August 2020
Abbreviation CDRUSNORTHCOM[5]
Reports to President of the United States
Secretary of Defense
Appointer The President
with Senate advice and consent
Formation 22 October 2002
First holder Ralph E. Eberhart
Deputy Deputy Commander, United States Northern Command
No. Commander Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Ralph E
Eberhart, Ralph E.General Ralph E. Eberhart
(born 1946)
22 October 20025 November 20042 years, 14 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Air Force
U.S. Air Force
2
Timothy J
Keating, Timothy J.Admiral Timothy J. Keating
(born 1948)
5 November 200423 March 20072 years, 138 daysEmblem of the United States Navy
U.S. Navy
3
Victor E. Renuart Jr.
Renuart, Victor E. Jr.General Victor E. Renuart Jr.
(born 1949)
23 March 200719 May 20103 years, 57 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Air Force
U.S. Air Force
4
James A. Winnefeld, Jr.
Winnefeld, James A. Jr.Admiral James A. Winnefeld, Jr.
(born 1956)
19 May 20103 August 20111 year, 76 daysEmblem of the United States Navy
U.S. Navy
5
Charles H. Jacoby Jr.
Jacoby, Charles H. Jr.General Charles H. Jacoby Jr.
(born 1954)
3 August 20115 December 20143 years, 124 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army
U.S. Army
6
William E
Gortney, William E.Admiral William E. Gortney
(born 1955)
5 December 201413 May 20161 year, 160 daysEmblem of the United States Navy
U.S. Navy
7
Lori J
Robinson, Lori J.General Lori J. Robinson
(born 1958/1959)
13 May 201624 May 20182 years, 11 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Air Force
U.S. Air Force
8
Terrence J
O'Shaughnessy, Terrence J.General Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy
(born 1964/1965)
24 May 201820 August 20202 years, 73 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Air Force
U.S. Air Force
9
Glen D
VanHerck, Glen D.General Glen D. VanHerck
(born 1962)
20 August 2020Incumbent3 years, 220 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Air Force
U.S. Air Force

Commanders of U.S. Northern Command by branches of service

  • Air Force: 5
  • Navy: 3
  • Army: 1
  • Space Force: none
  • Marine Corps: none
  • Coast Guard: none

List of deputy commanders of the United States Northern Command[]

No. Deputy Commander[6] Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Edward G
Lieutenant General Edward G. Anderson III1 October 200225 June 20041 year, 268 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army
U.S. Army
Raymond F
Major General Raymond F. Rees (Acting)
(born 1944)
25 June 200422 July 200427 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army
U.S. Army
2
Joseph R
Lieutenant General Joseph R. Inge
(born 1947)
22 July 200429 May 20072 years, 311 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army
U.S. Army
3
William G
Lieutenant General William G. Webster
(born 1951)
29 May 200716 January 20091 year, 232 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army
U.S. Army
4
H
Lieutenant General H. Steven Blum
(born 1946)
16 January 200927 May 20101 year, 131 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army
U.S. Army
5
Frank J
Lieutenant General Frank J. Grass
(born 1951)
3 October 201027 August 20121 year, 329 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army
U.S. Army
6
Michael Dubie
Lieutenant General Michael Dubie
(born 1960)
27 August 201231 July 20152 years, 338 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Air Force
U.S. Air Force
7
Daniel R
Lieutenant General Daniel R. Hokanson
(born 1963)
31 July 201524 October 20161 year, 85 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army
U.S. Army
8
Reynold N
Lieutenant General Reynold N. Hoover
(born 1961)
24 October 20165 November 20182 years, 12 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army
U.S. Army
9
Mike Dumont
Vice Admiral Mike Dumont5 November 2018~20 March 20212 years, 135 daysEmblem of the United States Navy
U.S. Navy
10
A. C
Lieutenant General A. C. Roper[7]~14 May 2021Incumbent~2 years, 318 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army
U.S. Army

List of senior enlisted leaders of the United States Northern Command[]

No. Senior Enlisted Leader[6] Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Kevin D
Command Master Sergeant Kevin D. Estrem[8]1 October 200212 January 20041 year, 103 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Air Force
U.S. Air Force
2
D
Sergeant Major D. Scott Frye[9]12 January 200426 March 20073 years, 73 daysEmblem of the United States Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps
3
Daniel R
Command Sergeant Major Daniel R. Wood[10]26 March 200721 May 20092 years, 56 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army
U.S. Army
4
William A
Command Master Sergeant William A. Usry[11]21 May 200915 September 20112 years, 117 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Air Force
U.S. Air Force
5
Robert A
Command Sergeant Major Robert A. Winzenried[12]15 September 20115 November 20143 years, 51 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army
U.S. Army
6
Terrence I
Fleet Master Chief Terrence I. Molidor[13]5 November 201421 October 20161 year, 351 daysEmblem of the United States Navy
U.S. Navy
7
Harold L
Chief Master Sergeant Harold L. Hutchinson[14]21 October 201626 January 20181 year, 97 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Air Force
U.S. Air Force
8
Paul G
Sergeant Major Paul G. McKenna[15]15 February 201829 June 20213 years, 134 daysEmblem of the United States Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps
9
James K
Sergeant Major James K. Porterfield[16]29 June 2021Incumbent2 years, 272 daysEmblem of the United States Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps

List of chiefs of staff of the United States Northern Command since 2005[]

No. Chief of Staff Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Paul J
Major General Paul J. Sullivan[17]May 3, 2005June 2008~3 years, 29 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Air Force
U.S. Air Force
2
John H
Major General John H. Bordelon[18]June 2008March 2010~1 year, 273 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Air Force
U.S. Air Force
3
Howard N
Major General Howard N. Thompson[19][20]March 2010~July 2012~2 years, 122 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Air Force
U.S. Air Force
4
Charles D
Major General Charles D. Luckey[21]
(born 1955)
~July 20122016~5 years, 306 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army
U.S. Army
5
Peggy C
Major General Peggy C. Combs[22]2016~2018~2 years, 0 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army
U.S. Army
6
Richard J
Major General Richard J. Gallant[23]~2018~June 2020~2 years, 152 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army
U.S. Army
Austin Renforth[24]
Brigadier General Austin Renforth[24] (Acting)~June 2020~26 August 2020~86 daysEmblem of the United States Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps
7
Michael P
Rear Admiral Michael P. Holland[25]26 August 2020Incumbent3 years, 214 daysEmblem of the United States Navy
U.S. Navy

See also[]

References[]

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