Vincent K. Becklund
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1990–2022
RankMajor general
CommandsNATO Special Operations School
58th Special Operations Wing
Aviation Tactics Evaluation Group
20th Special Operations Squadron
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Operation Inherent Resolve
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (4)

Vincent K. Becklund is a retired United States Air Force major general who last served as the director of operations of the United States Special Operations Command. Previously, he was as the deputy commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command and, prior to that, the special assistant to the commander of the same major command.[1][2]

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

  1. ^ "MAJOR GENERAL VINCENT K. BECKLUND". www.af.mil. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
Military offices Preceded byJames L. Cardoso Commander of the 58th Special Operations Wing 2012–2014 Succeeded byDagvin Anderson Preceded byBrian Killough Deputy Chief of the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq 2016–2017 Succeeded byS. Clinton Hinote Preceded by??? Special Assistant to the Commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command 2017–2018 Succeeded byWilliam G. Holt Preceded byMichael T. Plehn Deputy Commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command 2018–2020 Succeeded byEric T. Hill Preceded byJames Jarrard Director of Operations of the United States Special Operations Command 2020–2022 Succeeded byJohn W. Brennan