RETIRED----------General Charles H. Jacoby, Jr. (born June 19, 1957) Retired United States Army General who was served as the fifth Commander, United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and the 22nd Commander, 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 his current assignment on August 3, 2011 and was succeeded by Admiral William E. Gortney on December 5, 2014. 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. 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.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 22:01:11 +0000
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