General (Ret.) Glen D. VanHerck served over 37 years in the United States Air Force, most recently as Commander at the United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command.
Background and Flight Experience
Gen. (Ret.) VanHerck is a graduate of the University of Missouri and commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program. He has a diverse background that includes operational and training assignments in the F-15C Eagle, F-35A Lightning II, B-2A Spirit and B-1B Lancer aircraft.
He has served as an instructor pilot and flight examiner in the F-15C, B-2A and T-6A Texan II. Additionally, he served as a U.S. Air Force Weapons School instructor in the F-15C and the B-2A.
Command and Staff Experience
He has commanded at the squadron, group and twice at the wing level, including the 325th Weapons Squadron, the 71st Operations Group, the 7th Bomb Wing and the 509th Bomb Wing. As a major general, he commanded the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center.
His staff assignments include tours as:
- B-2 Program Element Monitor at Headquarters Air Combat Command
- Director of Operations at Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command
- Director of Plans and Integration at U.S. Strategic Command
- Vice Director of Strategy, Plans and Policy (J5) at the Joint Staff
- Vice Director of the Joint Staff