Years of service 1978 – 2015 | Name Charles Jacoby, | |
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Battles/wars Operation Urgent FuryWar on TerrorWar in AfghanistanIraq War Commands held | ||
Allegiance United States of America | ||
Charles H. Jacoby Jr. (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. He assumed the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and the 22nd Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) assignment on August 3, 2011, and was succeeded by Admiral William E. Gortney on December 5, 2014. 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.
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Education
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.
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