Charles L. Moore, Jr.
Brigadier General, U.S. Air Force

Charles L. Moore, Jr. was commissioned in 1989 after graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy. He has served as an F-16 fighter pilot, instructor pilot, weapons officer, forward air controller, and instructor at the U.S. Air Force Fighter Weapons School, Nellis AFB, NV. His command experience includes: the 555th Fighter Squadron at Aviano Air Base Italy, the 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group at Balad AB Iraq, and the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw AFB, SC.

Brigadier General Moore is currently Commander, 57th Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, NV. He is responsible for 39 squadrons at 12 installations comprising the Air Force's most diverse flying wing. The wing flies and maintains more than 140 aircraft of the following types: A-10, F-15C/D, F-15E, F-16C/CG/CJ, F-22A, F-35, and HH-60G. The wing also utilizes E-3, RC-135, E-8, B-1, B-2, B-52, C-130, KC-135, C-17, AC-130U, U-28, MC-130P, and MQ-1/9 aircraft at 12 stateside bases to support the U.S. Air Force Weapons School syllabus. Brig Gen Moore is responsible for four groups: the 57th Adversary Tactics Group, 57th Operations Group, 57th Maintenance Group and U.S. Air Force Weapons School. In addition, he oversees the 561st Joint Tactics Squadron; U.S. Air Force Advanced Maintenance and Munitions Operations School; U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds; and the Red Flag and Green Flag exercises.

Assignments

1. November 1989 - March 1991, Student, Undergraduate Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training, Sheppard AFB, TX
2. April 1991 - October 1991, Student, F-16 replacement training unit, 314th Fighter Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ
3. October 1991 - August 1992, F-16 Pilot, Assistant Weapons Officer, 314th FS, Luke AFB, AZ
4. September 1992 - January 1994, F-16 Pilot, 78th Fighter Squadron, Shaw AFB, SC
5. January 1994 - January 1997, F-16 Instructor Pilot, Wing Electronic Combat Pilot, 20th Operations Group, Shaw AFB, SC
6. January 1997 - February 1998, F-16 Pilot and Weapons Officer, 35th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan AB, South Korea
7. February 1998 - August 2001, F-16 Instructor Pilot, Assistant Operations Officer, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, NV
8. June 2002 - June 2004, F-35/JSF Program Capabilities and Requirements Manager, Headquarters AF/XORC
9. June 2004 - July 2006, F-16 Pilot, Operations Officer, and Commander, 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy
10. June 2007 - June 2008, Commander, 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group, Balad AB, Iraq
11. July 2008 - June 2010, Headquarters NORAD Vice Director of Operations, Peterson AFB, CO
12. June 2010 - March 2012, Commander, 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw AFB, SC
13. April 2012 - present, Commander, 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, NV

Summary of Joint Assignments

1. July 2008 - June 2010, Headquarters NORAD Vice Director of Operations, Peterson AFB, CO, as a colonel

Education

1989 Bachelor of Science, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO
1995 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL
1999 Masters of Human Resource Management, Troy State University
2002 Masters of Military Operational Art/Science, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL
2004 Air War College, by correspondence
2006 Air Force National Defense Fellow, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University
2011 Executive Leadership Seminar, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
2012 Joint Forces Air Component Commander Course, Maxwell AFB, AL
2013 Executive Space Operations Course, Nellis AFB, NV

Flight Information

Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: More than 3,000 including 630 combat hours
Aircraft Flown: T-37, T-38, AT-38, F-16 Blocks 30/40/50, F-15C, F-15E, F-18, B-52, HH-60

Medals, Awards & Badges

Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Medal with 7 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with Gold Border
Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with Bronze Service Star
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star
Iraq Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
Air Force Longevity Service Award with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
NATO Medal (Yugoslavia)
Command Pilot Badge
Headquarters Air Force Badge

Honors

1990 Distinguished Graduate, Undergraduate Pilot Training
1991 Distinguished Graduate, F-16 RTU
1995 Distinguished Graduate, Squadron Officer School
1996 Distinguished Graduate/Outstanding Graduate, U.S. Air Force Weapons School
2005 Commander, USAFE Fighter Squadron of the Year
2007 Clarence H. Mackay Trophy, awarded for the "most meritorious flight of the year"

Effective Dates of Promotions

Second Lieutenant: 31 May 1989
First Lieutenant: 31 May 1991
Captain: 31 May 1993
Major: 1 April 1998
Lieutenant Colonel: 1 March 2003
Colonel: 1 January 2007
Brigadier General: 26 March 2012

(Information current as of October 2013)