Charles H. Jacoby Jr.

Charles Hemming Jacoby Jr.[2] (born June 19, 1954) is a retired United States Army general who served as the fifth Commander of United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and the 22nd Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Jacoby was the first army officer to assume command of Northern Command. He previously served as the Director for Strategic Plans and Policy, The Joint Staff.[3] He assumed command of USNORTHCOM and NORAD on August 3, 2011, and was succeeded by Admiral William E. Gortney on December 5, 2014.[4] 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.[5][6][7]

Charles H. Jacoby Jr.
General Charles H. Jacoby Jr., United States Army
Born (1954-06-19) June 19, 1954[1]
Detroit, Michigan, United States
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1978–2014
RankGeneral
Commands heldUnited States Northern Command
North American Aerospace Defense Command
United States Army Alaska
I Corps
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Battles/warsOperation Urgent Fury
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal (3)
Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (2)

Education

A 1978 graduate of the United States Military Academy, 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.

Jacoby has a master's degree in History from the University of Michigan.[8]

Awards and decorations
Individual awards
 Defense Distinguished Service Medal (with two bronze oak leaf clusters)
 Distinguished Service Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
 Defense Superior Service Medal (with two bronze oak leaf clusters)
Legion of Merit
 Bronze Star Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
 Meritorious Service Medal (with one silver oak leaf cluster)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
 Army Commendation Medal (with four bronze oak leaf clusters)
 Army Achievement Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
 National Defense Service Medal (with one bronze service star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
 Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with one bronze service star)
 Iraq Campaign Medal (with one bronze service star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
 Humanitarian Service Medal (with one bronze service star)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 6)
Unit awards
 Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with two bronze oak leaf clusters)
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Superior Unit Award
International military award
Inter-American Defense Board Medal
Foreign awards
Unidentified Medal
Medal "Monja Blanca", 2nd class (Guatemala)
Commander of The Order of Military Merit José María Córdova (Colombia)
Condecoración al Mérito Militar, Primera Clase (Mexico)[9]
Condecoración al Mérito Naval, Segunda Clase (Mexico)[9]
Canada Meritorious Service Cross (Military Division)
Badges
Combat Infantryman Badge
Expert Infantryman Badge
Master Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
Honduran Parachutist Badge
Royal Thai Airborne badge
Ranger Tab
United States Northern Command Badge
North American Aerospace Defense Command Badge
Other accoutrements
82nd Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge
504th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
5 Overseas Service Bars
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References
  2. "Charles Hemming Jacoby Jr". www.westpointaog.org. West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  3. 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. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
  4. "Senate approves Votel as Socom commander". Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  5. NORAD
  6. 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.
  7. Roeder, Tom (December 5, 2014). "New Northern Command Boss: "We will succeed"". The Gazette. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  8. Unknown (August 2011). "General Charles H. Jacoby, Jr" (PDF). www.norad.mil. North American Aerospace Defense Command. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  9. "Mexican armed forces honors Gen. Jacoby". U.S. Northern Command. US Northern Command. August 20, 2014. Archived from the original on October 31, 2014. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
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 – December 5, 2014		 Succeeded by
William E. Gortney
  1. Tilman, Leo M. and General Charles Jacoby (February 24, 2020). "The most agile day". strategy+business. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
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