Charles H. Jacoby

Background

Jacoby,, Charles H. was born in June 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1978. Student, Infantry Officer Advanced Courses, United States Army Infantry School, 1984. Master of Arts in History, University Michigan, 1986.

Master of Science in National Security & Strategic Studies, National Defense University. Master in Military Art & Science, United States Army Command & Genn. Staff College, 1991; Student, National War College, 1996—1997.

Student Spanish Language Training, Defense Language Institute, 1997.

Career

Commissioned 2d. lieutenant United States Army, 1978, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 2007. Rifle platoon leader C Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 325th Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1978—1980, scout platoon leader, 1980—1981, S-3 (Air), 1981. Aide-de-camp to commanding general Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), 1981—1982.

Commander A Company 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 325th Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division, 1982—1983. Instructor then assistant professor Department History United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1986—1989. Chief G-3 Operations 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, 1991—1992.

Commander 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1993—1995. Staff action officer Congressional Activities Division, Management Directorate Office Chief of Staff, United States Army, Washington, 1995—1996. Commander JOINT TASK FORCE BRAVO United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), Honduras, 1997—1999, deputy chief of staff, later executive officer to Commander Miami, 1999—2000.

Deputy director for Global/Multilateral Issues. International American affairs (J-5) The Joint Staff, United States Department Defense, Washington, 2000—2002. Deputy commanding general Combined Joint Task Force-76 (Operation Enduring Freedom, 2002—2004.

Assistant division Commander (ops) 25th Infantry Division (light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, 2002—2005, assistant division Commander (support), 2005. Commander United States Army Alaska, Fort Richardson, Alaska, 2005—2007. Deputy Commander United States Alaskan Command, 2005—2007.

Commanding general I Corps, Fort Lewis, Washington, 2007—2009, Multi-National Corps-Iraq, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Baghdad, 2009—2010. Director strategic plans & policy (J-5) The Joint Staff, United States Department Defense, Washington, since 2010. Senior member United States Delegation to United Nations Military Staff Committee, since 2010.

Connections

Married Grace Dorta Jacoby. Children: Charles, Victor, Michael.

Spouse:

Grace Dorta Jacoby

child:

Charles Jacoby,

child:

Michael Jacoby,

child:

Victor Jacoby,