Charles H. Jacoby, Jr.

Charles H. Jacoby, Jr.
General Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., USA
Born	Detroit, Michigan
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1978 – present
Rank	General
Commands held	United States Northern Command North American Aerospace Defense Command United States Army Alaska I Corps Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Battles/wars	War on Terror War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	DoD Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Service Medal DoD Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal

General Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., USA is an American Army officer who is currently serving as the fifth Commander, United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and the 22^nd Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Jacoby is the first Army officer to assume command of Northern Command. He previously served as the Director for Strategic Plans and Policy, The Joint Staff.^[1] He assumed his current assignment on August 3, 2011. 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.^[2]

Awards and decorations

Individual awards

	Defense Distinguished Service Medal
	Distinguished Service Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
	Defense Superior Service Medal (with two bronze oak leaf clusters)
	Legion of Merit
	Bronze Star (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
	Defense Meritorious Service Medal
	Meritorious Service Medal (with one silver oak leaf cluster)
	Joint Service Commendation Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
	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

Foreign awards

	Unidentified
	Unidentified
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International military award

Inter-American Defense Board Medal

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
	325th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
	3 Overseas Service Bars

Gallery

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References

1. ^ 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. http://www.jcs.mil/biography.aspx?ID=114. Retrieved July 30, 2011. 
2. ^ {cite web |url= http://www.norad.mil/leaders/GEN%20Jacoby%20Bio.pdf |title= General Charles H. Jacoby, Jr. |author= Unknown |date= August 2011 |work= www.norad.mil |publisher= North American Aerospace Defense Command |accessdate=2011-09-25}}

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 - present	Succeeded by Incumbent