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Charles T. Robertson Jr. | |
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General Charles T. "Tony" Robertson Jr. | |
| Nickname | Tony |
| Born | (1946-08-15)August 15, 1946 (age 79) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1968–2001 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | United States Transportation Command Air Mobility Command Fifteenth Air Force 384th Bombardment Wing 2nd Bombardment Wing |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (2) |
GeneralCharles Thomas "Tony" Robertson Jr.[1][2] (born August 15, 1946)[3] is a retiredUnited 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.
Raised inSouth Carolina,[2] Robertson graduated from theUnited 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 United States Air Force; vice director, the Joint Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff; vice commander, Air Mobility Command, and commander,Fifteenth 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. Robertson retired on December 1, 2001.
| Air Force Command Pilot Badge | |
| Basic Parachutist Badge | |
| United States Transportation Command Badge |
| Defense Distinguished Service Medal | |
| Air Force Distinguished Service Medal | |
| Legion of Merit with one bronzeoak leaf cluster | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster | |
| Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters | |
| Air Medal with eight oak leaf clusters | |
| Aerial Achievement Medal | |
| Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
| Joint Meritorious Unit Award | |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with"V" device, one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
| Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with two oak leaf clusters | |
| Combat Readiness Medal | |
| National Defense Service Medal with one bronzeservice star | |
| Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star | |
| Vietnam Service Medal with four service stars | |
| Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon | |
| Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
| Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star | |
| Air Force Training Ribbon | |
| Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation | |
| Vietnam Campaign Medal |
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