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
Partridge, Eagle E.General
Earle E. Partridge
(1900–1990)
12 September 195730 July 19591 year, 321 days
U.S. Air Force
2
Kuter, Laurence S.General
Laurence S. Kuter
(1905–1979)
1 August 195930 July 19622 years, 363 days
U.S. Air Force
3
Gerhart, John K.General
John K. Gerhart
(1907–1981)
1 August 196230 March 19652 years, 241 days
U.S. Air Force
4
Strother, Dean C.General
Dean C. Strother
(1908–2000)
1 April 196529 July 19661 year, 119 days
U.S. Air Force
5
Reeves, Raymond J.General
Raymond J. Reeves
(1909–1998)
1 August 196631 July 19692 years, 364 days
U.S. Air Force
6
McKee, Seth J.General
Seth J. McKee
(1916–2016)
1 August 196930 September 19734 years, 60 days
U.S. Air Force
7
Clay, Lucius D. Jr.General
Lucius D. Clay Jr.
(1919–1994)
1 October 197329 August 19751 year, 332 days
U.S. Air Force
8
James, Daniel Jr.General
Daniel James Jr.
(1920–1978)
1 September 19755 December 19772 years, 95 days
U.S. Air Force
9
Hill, James E.General
James E. Hill
(1921–1999)
6 December 197731 December 19792 years, 25 days
U.S. Air Force
10
Hartinger, James V.General
James V. Hartinger
(1925–2000)
1 January 198030 July 19844 years, 211 days
U.S. Air Force
11
Herres, Robert T.General
Robert T. Herres
(1932–2008)
30 July 19845 February 19872 years, 190 days
U.S. Air Force
12
Piotrowski, John L.General
John L. Piotrowski
(born 1934)
6 February 198730 March 19903 years, 52 days
U.S. Air Force
13
Kutyna, Donald J.General
Donald J. Kutyna
(born 1933)
1 April 199030 June 19922 years, 90 days
U.S. Air Force
14
Horner, Charles A.General
Charles A. Horner
(born 1936)
30 June 199212 September 19942 years, 74 days
U.S. Air Force
15
Ashy, Joseph W.General
Joseph W. Ashy
(born 1940)
13 September 199426 August 19961 year, 348 days
U.S. Air Force
16
Estes, Howell M. IIIGeneral
Howell M. Estes III
(born 1941)
27 August 199614 August 19981 year, 352 days
U.S. Air Force
17
Myers, Richard B.General
Richard B. Myers
(born 1942)
14 August 199822 February 20001 year, 192 days
U.S. Air Force
18
Eberhart, Ralph E.General
Ralph E. Eberhart
(born 1946)
22 February 20005 November 20044 years, 257 days
U.S. Air Force
19
Keating, Timothy J.Admiral
Timothy J. Keating
(born 1948)
5 November 200423 March 20072 years, 138 days
U.S. Navy
20
Renuart, Victor E. Jr.General
Victor E. Renuart Jr.
(born 1949)
23 March 200719 May 20103 years, 57 days
U.S. Air Force
21
Winnefeld, James A. Jr.Admiral
James A. Winnefeld, Jr.
(born 1956)
19 May 20103 August 20111 year, 76 days
U.S. Navy
22
Jacoby, Charles H. Jr.General
Charles H. Jacoby Jr.
(born 1954)
3 August 20115 December 20143 years, 124 days
U.S. Army
23
Gortney, William E.Admiral
William E. Gortney
(born 1955)
5 December 201413 May 20161 year, 160 days
U.S. Navy
24
Robinson, Lori J.General
Lori J. Robinson
(born 1959)
13 May 201624 May 20182 years, 11 days
U.S. Air Force
25
O'Shaughnessy, Terrence J.General
Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy
(born 1964)
24 May 201820 August 20202 years, 88 days
U.S. Air Force
26
VanHerck, Glen D.General
Glen D. VanHerck
(born 1962)
20 August 20205 February 20243 years, 169 days
U.S. Air Force
27
Guillot, Gregory M.General
Gregory M. Guillot
5 February 2024Incumbent60 days
U.S. Air Force
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