Charles L. Moore
Charles L. Moore Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Tuna[1] |
| Born | October 3, 1966 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1989–2022 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group 20th Fighter Wing 57th Wing |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
| Alma mater | United States Air Force Academy (BS) Troy University (MA) Air Command and Staff College (MA) |
Charles L. Moore Jr. (born October 3, 1966)[2] is a retired[3] United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as deputy commander of the United States Cyber Command.[4] He previously was the Deputy Director for Global Operations of the Joint Staff.[5] In July 2020, the United States Senate confirmed his promotion to lieutenant general and nomination to become the deputy commander of the Cyber Command, replacing United States Navy Vice Admiral Ross A. Myers.[6][7]
During his career Moore was an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and also served as an instructor pilot at the USAF Weapons School. He has over 3,000 hours of flight time, including 640 combat hours. His commands included the 555th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group, 20th Fighter Wing, and 57th Wing.[4]
Awards and decorations
| Master Cyberspace Operator Badge | |
| US Air Force Command Pilot Badge | |
| United States Cyber Command Badge | |
| Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge |
Effective dates of promotions
| Rank | Date |
|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant | May 31, 1989 |
| First Lieutenant | May 31, 1991 |
| Captain | May 31, 1993 |
| Major | April 1, 1998 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | March 1, 2003 |
| Colonel | January 1, 2007 |
| Brigadier General | November 2, 2012 |
| Major General | August 5, 2016 |
| Lieutenant General | September 3, 2020 |
References
- ^ "US Cyber Command welcomes new deputy commander".
- ^ Talk, David Popiel Just Plain (September 29, 2017). "Major General Moore: From flying F-16s to cyber warfare". The Newport Plain Talk. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Senior leader announcement: Week of July 5". United States Air Force. July 5, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Lieutenant General Charles L. Moore Jr. (USAF)". U.S. Air Force. May 15, 2021. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Deputy Commander, USCYBERCOM".
- ^ "Cyber Command is getting a new deputy commander". June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Confirms New Bosses of AMC, ACC". July 24, 2020.
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