Leadership of the United States Northern Command

This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States Northern Command.

Seal of the United States Northern Command

Current headquarters staff

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List of commanders of the United States Northern Command

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Commander of the United States Northern Command
 
Emblem of the United States Northern Command
since 5 February 2024
United States Department of Defense
TypeUnified combatant commander
AbbreviationCDRUSNORTHCOM[6]
Reports toPresident of the United States
Secretary of Defense
SeatPeterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
NominatorSecretary of Defense
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term length2–3 years
(approx.)
Constituting instrument10 U.S.C. § 164
Formation22 October 2002
First holderRalph E. Eberhart
DeputyDeputy Commander, United States Northern Command
No. Commander Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1Eberhart, Ralph E.General
Ralph E. Eberhart
(born 1946)
22 October 20025 November 20042 years, 14 days 
U.S. Air Force
2Keating, Timothy J.Admiral
Timothy J. Keating
(born 1948)
5 November 200423 March 20072 years, 138 days 
U.S. Navy
3Renuart, Victor E. Jr.General
Victor E. Renuart Jr.
(born 1949)
23 March 200719 May 20103 years, 57 days 
U.S. Air Force
4Winnefeld, James A. Jr.Admiral
James A. Winnefeld Jr.
(born 1956)
19 May 20103 August 20111 year, 76 days 
U.S. Navy
5Jacoby, Charles H. Jr.General
Charles H. Jacoby Jr.
(born 1954)
3 August 20115 December 20143 years, 124 days 
U.S. Army
6Gortney, William E.Admiral
William E. Gortney
(born 1955)
5 December 201413 May 20161 year, 160 days 
U.S. Navy
7Robinson, Lori J.General
Lori J. Robinson
(born 1958/1959)
13 May 201624 May 20182 years, 11 days 
U.S. Air Force
8O'Shaughnessy, Terrence J.General
Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy
(born 1964/1965)
24 May 201820 August 20202 years, 73 days 
U.S. Air Force
9VanHerck, Glen D.General
Glen D. VanHerck
(born 1962)
20 August 20205 February 20243 years, 169 days 
U.S. Air Force
10Guillot, GregoryGeneral
Gregory M. Guillot
5 February 2024Incumbent281 days 
U.S. Air Force

Commanders of U.S. Northern Command by branches of service

  • Air Force: 6
  • Navy: 3
  • Army: 1
  • Space Force: none
  • Marine Corps: none
  • Coast Guard: none

List of deputy commanders of the United States Northern Command

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No. Deputy Commander[7] Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1Lieutenant General
Edward G. Anderson III
1 October 200225 June 20041 year, 268 days 
U.S. Army
Major General
Raymond F. Rees
(born 1944)
Acting
25 June 200422 July 200427 days 
U.S. Army
2Lieutenant General
Joseph R. Inge
(1947–2023)
22 July 200429 May 20072 years, 311 days 
U.S. Army
3Lieutenant General
William G. Webster
(born 1951)
29 May 200716 January 20091 year, 232 days 
U.S. Army
4Lieutenant General
H. Steven Blum
(born 1946)
16 January 200927 May 20101 year, 131 days 
U.S. Army
5Lieutenant General
Frank J. Grass
(born 1951)
3 October 201027 August 20121 year, 329 days 
U.S. Army
6Lieutenant General
Michael Dubie
(born 1960)
27 August 201231 July 20152 years, 338 days 
U.S. Air Force
7Lieutenant General
Daniel R. Hokanson
(born 1963)
31 July 201524 October 20161 year, 85 days 
U.S. Army
8Lieutenant General
Reynold N. Hoover
(born 1961)
24 October 20165 November 20182 years, 12 days 
U.S. Army
9Vice Admiral
Mike Dumont
5 November 2018~20 March 20212 years, 135 days 
U.S. Navy
10Lieutenant General
A. C. Roper[8]
(born 1963)
4 May 202130 April 20242 years, 362 days 
U.S. Army
11Lieutenant General
Thomas Carden
4 May 2024[9]Incumbent192 days 
U.S. Army

List of senior enlisted leaders of the United States Northern Command

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No. Senior Enlisted Leader[7] Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1Chief Master Sergeant
Kevin D. Estrem[10]
1 October 200212 January 20041 year, 103 days 
U.S. Air Force
2Sergeant Major
D. Scott Frye[11]
12 January 200426 March 20073 years, 73 days 
U.S. Marine Corps
3Command Sergeant Major
Daniel R. Wood[12]
26 March 200721 May 20092 years, 56 days 
U.S. Army
4Chief Master Sergeant
William A. Usry[13]
21 May 200915 September 20112 years, 117 days 
U.S. Air Force
5Command Sergeant Major
Robert A. Winzenried[14]
15 September 20115 November 20143 years, 51 days 
U.S. Army
6Fleet Master Chief
Terrence I. Molidor[15]
5 November 201421 October 20161 year, 351 days 
U.S. Navy
7Chief Master Sergeant
Harold L. Hutchison[16]
21 October 201626 January 20181 year, 97 days 
U.S. Air Force
8Sergeant Major
Paul G. McKenna[17]
15 February 201829 June 20213 years, 134 days 
U.S. Marine Corps
9Sergeant Major
James K. Porterfield[18]
29 June 202114 June 20242 years, 351 days 
U.S. Marine Corps
10Chief Master Sergeant
John G. Storms[19]
14 June 2024Incumbent151 days 
U.S. Air Force

List of chiefs of staff of the United States Northern Command

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No. Chief of Staff Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1Major General
H. Steven Blum
(born 1946)
August 2002April 2003~243 days 
U.S. Army
2Major General
Raymond F. Rees
(born 1944)
May 2003~3 May 2005~2 years, 2 days 
U.S. Army
3Major General
Paul J. Sullivan[20]
3 May 2005June 2008~3 years, 29 days 
U.S. Air Force
4Major General
John H. Bordelon[21]
June 2008March 2010~1 year, 273 days 
U.S. Air Force
5Major General
Howard N. Thompson[22][23]
March 2010~July 2012~2 years, 122 days 
U.S. Air Force
6Major General
Charles D. Luckey[24]
(born 1955)
~July 20122016~5 years, 306 days 
U.S. Army
7Major General
Peggy C. Combs[25]
2016~2018~2 years, 0 days 
U.S. Army
8Major General
Richard J. Gallant[26]
~2018~June 2020~2 years, 152 days 
U.S. Army
Brigadier General
Austin Renforth[27]
Acting
~June 2020~26 August 2020~86 days 
U.S. Marine Corps
9Rear Admiral
Michael P. Holland[28]
(born 1964)
26 August 202026 August 20222 years, 0 days 
U.S. Navy
10Rear Admiral
Daniel L. Cheever
(born 1963)
26 August 2022[29]~31 July 2023~339 days 
U.S. Navy
11Major General
Allan M. Pepin
(born 1963)
~31 July 2023July 2024~350 days 
U.S. Army
12Major General
John V. Meyer III
July 2024Incumbent~120 days 
U.S. Army

See also

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References

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