Leadership of the United States Northern Command

U.S. Northern Command commander

Seal 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.

## Current headquarters staff

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* Gregory M. Guillot, Commander
* Thomas Carden, Deputy Commander
* John V. Meyer III, Chief of Staff
* Maurizio D. Calabrese, Director for Intelligence and Information (J2)[1]
* Robert D. Davis, Director for Operations (J3)[2]
* Scott F. Robertson, Director for Plans, Policy and Strategy (J5)[3]
* Karen L. Pound, Deputy Director for Plans, Policy and Strategy[4]
* Vacant, Director for Cyberspace Operations (J6)

## 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

Incumbent
General Gregory M. Guillot, USAF

since 5 February 2024

United States Department of Defense
Type| Unified combatant commander
Abbreviation| CDRUSNORTHCOM[5]
Reports to| President of the United States
Secretary of Defense
Seat| Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Nominator| Secretary of Defense
Appointer| The President
with Senate advice and consent
Term length| 2–3 years
(approx.)
Constituting instrument| 10 U.S.C. § 164
Formation| 22 October 2002
First holder| Ralph E. Eberhart
Deputy| Deputy Commander, United States Northern Command
No. | Commander  | Term  | Service branch

|
|
|

Portrait  | Name  | Took office  | Left office  | Term length

| Eberhart, Ralph E.General
Ralph E. Eberhart
(born 1946)| 22 October 2002| 5 November 2004| 2 years, 14 days|
U.S. Air Force

| Keating, Timothy J.Admiral
Timothy J. Keating
(born 1948)| 5 November 2004| 23 March 2007| 2 years, 138 days|
U.S. Navy

| Renuart, Victor E. Jr.General
Victor E. Renuart Jr.
(born 1949)| 23 March 2007| 19 May 2010| 3 years, 57 days|
U.S. Air Force

| Winnefeld, James A. Jr.Admiral
James A. Winnefeld Jr.
(born 1956)| 19 May 2010| 3 August 2011| 1 year, 76 days|
U.S. Navy

| Jacoby, Charles H. Jr.General
Charles H. Jacoby Jr.
(born 1954)| 3 August 2011| 5 December 2014| 3 years, 124 days|
U.S. Army

| Gortney, William E.Admiral
William E. Gortney
(born 1955)| 5 December 2014| 13 May 2016| 1 year, 160 days|
U.S. Navy

| Robinson, Lori J.General
Lori J. Robinson
(born 1958/1959)| 13 May 2016| 24 May 2018| 2 years, 11 days|
U.S. Air Force

| O'Shaughnessy, Terrence J.General
Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy
(born 1964/1965)| 24 May 2018| 20 August 2020| 2 years, 73 days|
U.S. Air Force

| VanHerck, Glen D.General
Glen D. VanHerck
(born 1962)| 20 August 2020| 5 February 2024| 3 years, 169 days|
U.S. Air Force
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| Guillot, GregoryGeneral
Gregory M. Guillot| 5 February 2024| Incumbent| 1 year, 29 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[6] | Term  | Service branch

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|
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Portrait  | Name  | Took office  | Left office  | Term length

| Lieutenant General
Edward G. Anderson III| 1 October 2002| 25 June 2004| 1 year, 268 days|
U.S. Army

| Major General
Raymond F. Rees
(born 1944)
Acting| 25 June 2004| 22 July 2004| 27 days|
U.S. Army

| Lieutenant General
Joseph R. Inge
(1947–2023)| 22 July 2004| 29 May 2007| 2 years, 311 days|
U.S. Army

| Lieutenant General
William G. Webster
(born 1951)| 29 May 2007| 16 January 2009| 1 year, 232 days|
U.S. Army

| Lieutenant General
H. Steven Blum
(born 1946)| 16 January 2009| 27 May 2010| 1 year, 131 days|
U.S. Army

| Lieutenant General
Frank J. Grass
(born 1951)| 3 October 2010| 27 August 2012| 1 year, 329 days|
U.S. Army

| Lieutenant General
Michael Dubie
(born 1960)| 27 August 2012| 31 July 2015| 2 years, 338 days|
U.S. Air Force

| Lieutenant General
Daniel R. Hokanson
(born 1963)| 31 July 2015| 24 October 2016| 1 year, 85 days|
U.S. Army

| Lieutenant General
Reynold N. Hoover
(born 1961)| 24 October 2016| 5 November 2018| 2 years, 12 days|
U.S. Army

| Vice Admiral
Mike Dumont| 5 November 2018| ~20 March 2021| 2 years, 135 days|
U.S. Navy
10|

| Lieutenant General
A. C. Roper[7]
(born 1963)| 4 May 2021| 30 April 2024| 2 years, 362 days|
U.S. Army
11|

| Lieutenant General
Thomas Carden| 4 May 2024[8]| Incumbent| 306 days|
U.S. Army

## List of senior enlisted leaders of the United States Northern Command

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No. | Senior Enlisted Leader[6] | Term  | Service branch

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Portrait  | Name  | Took office  | Left office  | Term length

| Chief Master Sergeant
Kevin D. Estrem[9]| 1 October 2002| 12 January 2004| 1 year, 103 days|
U.S. Air Force

| Sergeant Major
D. Scott Frye[10]| 12 January 2004| 26 March 2007| 3 years, 73 days|
U.S. Marine Corps

| Command Sergeant Major
Daniel R. Wood[11]| 26 March 2007| 21 May 2009| 2 years, 56 days|
U.S. Army

| Chief Master Sergeant
William A. Usry[12]| 21 May 2009| 15 September 2011| 2 years, 117 days|
U.S. Air Force

| Command Sergeant Major
Robert A. Winzenried[13]| 15 September 2011| 5 November 2014| 3 years, 51 days|
U.S. Army

| Fleet Master Chief
Terrence I. Molidor[14]| 5 November 2014| 21 October 2016| 1 year, 351 days|
U.S. Navy

| Chief Master Sergeant
Harold L. Hutchison[15]| 21 October 2016| 26 January 2018| 1 year, 97 days|
U.S. Air Force

| Sergeant Major
Paul G. McKenna[16]| 15 February 2018| 29 June 2021| 3 years, 134 days|
U.S. Marine Corps

| Sergeant Major
James K. Porterfield[17]| 29 June 2021| 14 June 2024| 2 years, 351 days|
U.S. Marine Corps
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| Chief Master Sergeant
John G. Storms[18]| 14 June 2024| Incumbent| 265 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

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Portrait  | Name  | Took office  | Left office  | Term length

| Major General
H. Steven Blum
(born 1946)| August 2002| April 2003| ~243 days|
U.S. Army

| Major General
Raymond F. Rees
(born 1944)| May 2003| ~3 May 2005| ~2 years, 2 days|
U.S. Army

| Major General
Paul J. Sullivan[19]| 3 May 2005| June 2008| ~3 years, 29 days|
U.S. Air Force

| Major General
John H. Bordelon[20]| June 2008| March 2010| ~1 year, 273 days|
U.S. Air Force

| Major General
Howard N. Thompson[21][22]| March 2010| ~July 2012| ~2 years, 122 days|
U.S. Air Force

| Major General
Charles D. Luckey[23]
(born 1955)| ~July 2012| 2016| ~5 years, 306 days|
U.S. Army

| Major General
Peggy C. Combs[24]| 2016| ~2018| ~2 years, 0 days|
U.S. Army

| Major General
Richard J. Gallant[25]| ~2018| ~June 2020| ~2 years, 152 days|
U.S. Army

| Brigadier General
Austin Renforth[26]
Acting| ~June 2020| ~26 August 2020| ~86 days|
U.S. Marine Corps

| Rear Admiral
Michael P. Holland[27]
(born 1964)| 26 August 2020| 26 August 2022| 2 years, 0 days|
U.S. Navy
10|

| Rear Admiral
Daniel L. Cheever
(born 1963)| 26 August 2022[28]| ~31 July 2023| ~339 days|
U.S. Navy
11|

| Major General
Allan M. Pepin
(born 1963)| ~31 July 2023| July 2024| ~350 days|
U.S. Army
12|

| Major General
John V. Meyer III| July 2024| Incumbent| ~234 days|
U.S. Army

## See also

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* United States Northern Command
* Leadership of the United States Africa Command
* Leadership of the United States European Command
* Leadership of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
* Leadership of the United States Space Command
* Leadership of the United States Cyber Command
* Leadership of the United States Strategic Command
* Leadership of the United States Transportation Command

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