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Commander of NORAD

The commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is a four-star general or admiral in the United States Armed Forces who serves as the head of all United States and Canadian joint aerospace military operational forces, stationed within the North American territories. The commander of NORAD concurrently serves as the commander of United States Northern Command and is the head of all U.S. military forces within the command's geographical area of responsibility. The commander of NORAD is nominated for appointment by the President of the United States and must be confirmed by the United States Senate. Prior to 2001, the title for the commander of NORAD was called the Commander-in-Chief of the North American Aerospace Defense Command. The commander of NORAD typically serves for two years.

No. Commander Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Earle E. Partridge
Partridge, Eagle E.General
Earle E. Partridge
(1900–1990)		12 September 195730 July 19591 year, 321 days
U.S. Air Force
2
Laurence S. Kuter
Kuter, Laurence S.General
Laurence S. Kuter
(1905–1979)		1 August 195930 July 19622 years, 363 days
U.S. Air Force
3
John K. Gerhart
Gerhart, John K.General
John K. Gerhart
(1907–1981)		1 August 196230 March 19652 years, 241 days
U.S. Air Force
4
Dean C. Strother
Strother, Dean C.General
Dean C. Strother
(1908–2000)		1 April 196529 July 19661 year, 119 days
U.S. Air Force
5
Raymond J. Reeves
Reeves, Raymond J.General
Raymond J. Reeves
(1909–1998)		1 August 196631 July 19692 years, 364 days
U.S. Air Force
6
Seth J. McKee
McKee, Seth J.General
Seth J. McKee
(1916–2016)		1 August 196930 September 19734 years, 60 days
U.S. Air Force
7
Lucius D. Clay Jr.
Clay, Lucius D. Jr.General
Lucius D. Clay Jr.
(1919–1994)		1 October 197329 August 19751 year, 332 days
U.S. Air Force
8
Daniel James Jr.
James, Daniel Jr.General
Daniel James Jr.
(1920–1978)		1 September 19755 December 19772 years, 95 days
U.S. Air Force
9
James E. Hill
Hill, James E.General
James E. Hill
(1921–1999)		6 December 197731 December 19792 years, 25 days
U.S. Air Force
10
James V. Hartinger
Hartinger, James V.General
James V. Hartinger
(1925–2000)		1 January 198030 July 19844 years, 211 days
U.S. Air Force
11
Robert T. Herres
Herres, Robert T.General
Robert T. Herres
(1932–2008)		30 July 19845 February 19872 years, 190 days
U.S. Air Force
12
John L. Piotrowski
Piotrowski, John L.General
John L. Piotrowski
(born 1934)		6 February 198730 March 19903 years, 52 days
U.S. Air Force
13
Donald J. Kutyna
Kutyna, Donald J.General
Donald J. Kutyna
(born 1933)		1 April 199030 June 19922 years, 90 days
U.S. Air Force
14
Charles A. Horner
Horner, Charles A.General
Charles A. Horner
(born 1936)		30 June 199212 September 19942 years, 74 days
U.S. Air Force
15
Joseph W. Ashy
Ashy, Joseph W.General
Joseph W. Ashy
(born 1940)		13 September 199426 August 19961 year, 348 days
U.S. Air Force
16
Howell M. Estes III
Estes, Howell M. IIIGeneral
Howell M. Estes III
(1941–2024)		27 August 199614 August 19981 year, 352 days
U.S. Air Force
17
Richard B. Myers
Myers, Richard B.General
Richard B. Myers
(born 1942)		14 August 199822 February 20001 year, 192 days
U.S. Air Force
18
Ralph E. Eberhart
Eberhart, Ralph E.General
Ralph E. Eberhart
(born 1946)		22 February 20005 November 20044 years, 257 days
U.S. Air Force
19
Timothy J. Keating
Keating, Timothy J.Admiral
Timothy J. Keating
(born 1948)		5 November 200423 March 20072 years, 138 days
U.S. Navy
20
Victor E. Renuart Jr.
Renuart, Victor E. Jr.General
Victor E. Renuart Jr.
(born 1949)		23 March 200719 May 20103 years, 57 days
U.S. Air Force
21
James A. Winnefeld, Jr.
Winnefeld, James A. Jr.Admiral
James A. Winnefeld, Jr.
(born 1956)		19 May 20103 August 20111 year, 76 days
U.S. Navy
22
Charles H. Jacoby Jr.
Jacoby, Charles H. Jr.General
Charles H. Jacoby Jr.
(1954–2025)		3 August 20115 December 20143 years, 124 days
U.S. Army
23
William E. Gortney
Gortney, William E.Admiral
William E. Gortney
(born 1955)		5 December 201413 May 20161 year, 160 days
U.S. Navy
24
Lori J. Robinson
Robinson, Lori J.General
Lori J. Robinson
(born 1959)		13 May 201624 May 20182 years, 11 days
U.S. Air Force
25
Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy
O'Shaughnessy, Terrence J.General
Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy
(born 1964)		24 May 201820 August 20202 years, 88 days
U.S. Air Force
26
Glen D. VanHerck
VanHerck, Glen D.General
Glen D. VanHerck
(born 1962)		20 August 20205 February 20243 years, 169 days
U.S. Air Force
27
Gregory M. Guillot
Guillot, Gregory M.General
Gregory M. Guillot		5 February 2024Incumbent1 year, 209 days
U.S. Air Force

List of deputy commanders

In recent years deputy commanders have always been Canadian air force lieutenant generals. Prior to the 1968 unification of the Canadian Forces, the deputy commanders were RCAF Air Marshals.[1]

No. Commander Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Roy Slemon, CB, CBE, CD
Slemon, RoyAir Marshal
Roy Slemon, CB, CBE, CD
(1904–1992)		12 September 195714 August 19646 years, 337 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
2
Clarence Rupert Dunlap, CBE, CD
Dunlap, Clarence RupertAir Marshal
Clarence Rupert Dunlap, CBE, CD
(1908–2003)		15 August 196425 August 19673 years, 10 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
3
William R. MacBrien, OBE, CD
MacBrien, William RossAir Marshal
William R. MacBrien, OBE, CD
(1913–1986)		26 August 196722 January 19693 years, 10 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
4
Frederick R. Sharp, CMM, DFC, CD
Sharp, Frederick RalphLieutenant-General
Frederick R. Sharp, CMM, DFC, CD
(1915–1992)		23 January 196914 September 1969234 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
5
Edwin Reyno, AFC, CD
Reyno, Edwin MichaelLieutenant-General
Edwin Reyno, AFC, CD
(1917–1982)		15 September 196931 August 19722 years, 351 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
6
Reginald J. Lane, DSO, DFC, CD
Lane, Reginald JohnLieutenant-General
Reginald J. Lane, DSO, DFC, CD
(1920–2003)		1 September 19721 October 19742 years, 30 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
7
Richard C. Stovel, AFC, CD
Stovel, Richard CarltonLieutenant-General
Richard C. Stovel, AFC, CD
(1920–2003)		2 October 197415 September 19761 year, 349 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
8
David R. Adamson, CMM, CD
Adamson, David RitchieLieutenant-General
David R. Adamson, CMM, CD
(1923–2011)		16 September 197617 August 19781 year, 335 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
9
Kenneth E. Lewis, CMM, CD
Lewis, Kenneth EdwardLieutenant-General
Kenneth E. Lewis, CMM, CD
(1929–1992)		18 August 197824 June 19801 year, 311 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
10
Kenneth J. Thorneycroft, CMM, CD
Thorneycroft, Kenneth JohnLieutenant-General
Kenneth J. Thorneycroft, CMM, CD
(1928–2018)		24 June 198025 May 19832 years, 335 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
11
Donald C. MacKenzie, CMM, CD
MacKenzie, Donald ColinLieutenant-General
Donald C. MacKenzie, CMM, CD
(1931–2021)		26 May 198310 August 19863 years, 76 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
12
Donald M. McNaughton, CMM, CD
McNaughton, Donald MalcolmLieutenant-General
Donald M. McNaughton, CMM, CD
(born 1934)		11 August 198611 August 19893 years, 0 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
13
Robert W. Morton, CMM, CD
Morton, Robert WayneLieutenant-General
Robert W. Morton, CMM, CD
(1937–2002)		11 August 19892 August 19922 years, 357 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
14
Brian L. Smith, CMM, CD
Smith, Brian Lachlan MelvilleLieutenant-General
Brian L. Smith, CMM, CD
(born 1939)		3 August 19921 August 19941 year, 363 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
15
J. D. O'Blenis, CMM, CD
O'Blenis, James DavidLieutenant-General
J. D. O'Blenis, CMM, CD
(1940–2018)		2 August 19947 August 19951 year, 5 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
16
L.W.F. Cuppens, CMM, CD
Cuppens, Louis Wilhelmus FranciscusLieutenant-General
L.W.F. Cuppens, CMM, CD
(1944–2022)		8 August 19957 April 19982 years, 242 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
17
G.E.C. Macdonald, CMM, MVO, CD
Macdonald, George Ehelbert CornellLieutenant-General
G.E.C. Macdonald, CMM, MVO, CD
(born 1950)		8 April 19988 August 20013 years, 122 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
18
Ken R. Pennie, CMM, CD
Pennie, Kenneth R.Lieutenant-General
Ken R. Pennie, CMM, CD
(born 1949)		8 August 200114 July 20031 year, 340 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
19
Rick Findley, CMM, MSC, CD
Findley, Rick A.Lieutenant-General
Rick Findley, CMM, MSC, CD
(born 1950)		14 July 20032 August 20074 years, 19 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
20
J.J.C. Bouchard, OC, CMM, MSC, CD
Bouchard, Joseph Jacques CharlesLieutenant-General
J.J.C. Bouchard, OC, CMM, MSC, CD
(born 1956)		2 August 200710 July 20091 year, 342 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
21
Marcel Duval, CMM, CD
Duval, MarcelLieutenant-General
Marcel Duval, CMM, CD
(born 1950)		10 July 200915 August 20112 years, 36 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
21
Thomas J. Lawson, CMM, CD
Lawson, Thomas JamesLieutenant-General
Thomas J. Lawson, CMM, CD
(born 1957)		15 August 20114 September 20121 year, 20 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
22
J.A.J. Parent, CMM, CD
Parent, Joseph Alain JacquesLieutenant-General
J.A.J. Parent, CMM, CD		4 September 20121 July 20152 years, 300 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
23
J.P.J. St-Amand, CMM, CD
St-Amand, Joseph Pierre JulienLieutenant-General
J.P.J. St-Amand, CMM, CD		1 July 201520 July 20183 years, 19 days[2]Royal Canadian Air Force
24
Christopher J. Coates, CMM, MSM, CD
Coates, Christopher J.Lieutenant-General
Christopher J. Coates, CMM, MSM, CD		20 July 201821 July 20202 years, 1 day[2]Royal Canadian Air Force
25
Alain Pelletier, MSM, CD
Pelletier, AlainLieutenant-General
Alain Pelletier, MSM, CD		21 July 20202 June 20232 years, 316 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
26
Blaise F. Frawley, CMM, CD
Frawley, Blaise F.Lieutenant-General
Blaise F. Frawley, CMM, CD		2 June 202315 July 20252 years, 43 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force
27
Iain S. Huddleston, OMM, CD
Huddleston, Iain S.Lieutenant-General
Iain S. Huddleston, OMM, CD		15 July 2025[3]Incumbent49 daysRoyal Canadian Air Force

References

  1. ^ Veale, Thomas F. (2008). Guarding What You Value Most: North American Aerospace Defense Command, Celebrating 50 Years. Government Printing Office. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-16-080436-6.
  2. ^ a b "NORAD TOCA". NORAD Public Affairs. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Transfer of Appointment ceremony for Deputy Commander NORAD". North American Aerospace Defense Command. Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado: NORAD Public Affairs. 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
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