Charles T. Robertson, Jr.

Charles T. Robertson, Jr.

General Charles T. "Tony" Robertson Jr.
Nickname(s) Tony
Born (1946-08-15) August 15, 1946
Pineville, North Carolina
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch  United States Air Force
Years of service 1968-2001
Rank General
Commands held Transportation Command
Air Mobility Command
15th Air Force
Battles/wars Vietnam War
Awards Legion of Merit (2)
Distinguished Flying Cross (2)
Air Medal (10)

General Charles T. "Tony" Robertson Jr. (born August 15, 1946)[1] is a retired United States Air Force general who served as commander in chief, United States Transportation Command, and commander, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. As commander, he was responsible for the nation's defense transportation requirements.

Background

General Robertson graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1968. During his 33-year career he has held a variety of operational and staff positions, including command at the squadron, wing and numbered air force levels. In previous assignments he served as director, personnel plans, Headquarters U.S. Air Force; vice director, the Joint Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff; vice commander, Air Mobility Command, and commander, 15th Air Force. A command pilot, he has logged 4,700 hours in airlift, tanker and bomber aircraft, including 150 combat missions as a gunship pilot in Vietnam. The general retired on December 1, 2001.

Education

Assignments

Flight information

Awards and decorations

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-11-29. Retrieved 2010-10-19.

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