James Hecker
U.S. Air Force general
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James B. Hecker is a retired four-star United States Air Force general who last served as the commander of United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and Allied Air Command from 2022 to 2025.[2][3][4][5] Before that, he served as the commander and president of Air University from 2019 to 2022.[6] and also previously served as the vice director for operations of the Joint Staff.[7][8][9][10]
Born
California, United States[1]
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Service years1989–2025
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Hecker in 2022 | |
| Born | California, United States[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Service years | 1989–2025 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Allied Air Command Air University 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force-Afghanistan NATO Air Command-Afghanistan Nineteenth Air Force 18th Wing 432nd Wing 3rd Operations Group 27th Fighter Squadron |
| Conflicts | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (3) |
He is from Arnold, California and graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1989.[11]
Awards and decorations
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US Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
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Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge |
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Air Staff Badge |
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Weapons School Graduate Patch |
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Effective dates of promotions
| Rank | Date |
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 Second lieutenant[6] | 31 May 1989 |
 First lieutenant[6] | 31 May 1991 |
 Captain | 31 May 1993 |
 Major | 1 July 1999 |
 Lieutenant colonel[6] | 1 March 2002 |
 Colonel[6] | 1 January 2007 |
 Brigadier general[6] | 2 August 2013 |
.svg) Major general[6] | 3 May 2016 |
 Lieutenant general[6] | 22 November 2019 |
 General | 27 June 2022 |
