MAJOR GENERAL CHARLES G. JEFFRIES
Retired
Maj. Gen. Charles G. Jeffries is the National Guard Assistant to the Commander, United States Cyber Command and the Director of the National Security Agency. He assists the Commander to organize, direct, and manage the use of the National Guard forces in support of the synchronization and coordination of cyberspace planning and operations to defend and advance national interests in collaboration with domestic and international partners. General Jeffries performs as an integrator and catalyst among the National Guard Bureau, Air National Guard, Army National Guard, Adjutants General and field units to support the command and the agency.
General Jeffries entered the United States Air Force after receiving his commission in 1991 as a graduate of the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at the University of Miami, Florida. His experience on active duty in the Air Force includes software development for airborne battle management systems for the Airborne Command Post “Looking Glass” and the National Emergency Airborne Command Post. He served as the Deputy Chief of Requirements for the Air Force Satellite Control Network at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, where he was responsible for space command and control systems acquisitions to support Department of Defense, NASA, and national reconnaissance satellites and space vehicles. General Jeffries joined the Washington Air National Guard in 1999, and his experience includes information operations, intelligence support, and combat communications. He was the inaugural commander of the 143d Information Operations Squadron and then the 252d Cyberspace Operations Group. He voluntarily deployed in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and was stationed at the International Security Assistance Force Headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan.
EDUCATION
1991 Bachelor of Science. Computer Science, University of Miami, Coral Gables
1996 Master of Science, Computer Science, University of Nebraska, Omaha
2005 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2006 Master of Business Administration, Seattle University, Seattle, Wash.
2009 Air War College, by correspondence
2018 General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
2019 Senior Joint Information Operations Applications Course, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2019 Senior Leader Orientation Course (SLOC); Joint Base Andrews, Md. & Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas
2020 National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC), Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.
2021 Cybersecurity - The Intersection of Policy and Technology, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, Mass.
2021 Cyberspace Operations Executive Course (COEC) Junior, Lemay Center for Doctrine Development and Education, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2021 Joint & Combined Warfighting School Hybrid (JCWS) JPME-II, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
2021 National and International Security Leadership Seminar (NISLS), Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington, D.C.
2021 Regional Seminar - Transnational Issues, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington, D.C.
2023 Artificial Intelligence for National Security Leaders (AI4NATSEC), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Mass.
2023 Regional Seminar - Eurasia, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington, D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 1991 - July 1992, Computer Programmer Analyst, Airborne Battle Management, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.
2. July 1992 - December 1994, Senior Programmer Analyst, J634, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.
3. January 1995 - July 1995, Computer Systems Engineer, Air Force Satellite Control Network, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif.
4. July 1995 - September 1997, Deputy Chief, Requirements Branch, Air Force Satellite Control Network, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif.
5. December 1998 - March 2002, Information Manager, Washington Air National Guard, Camp Murray, Wash.
6. March 2002 - September 2003, Information Warfare Officer, 262d Information Warfare Aggressor Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Wash.
7. September 2003 - October 2008, Flight Commander, Computer Network Operations, 262d Information Warfare Aggressor Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Wash, (April 2008 - October 2008, Chief of Plans, Joint Intelligence Operations Center - Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan).
8. November 2008 - October 2011, Commander, 143d Combat Communications Squadron, Camp Murray, Wash.
9. October 2011 - December 2012, Commander, 143d Information Operations Squadron, Camp Murray, Wash.
10. December 2012 - December 2015, Commander, 252d Combat Communications Group, Camp Murray, Wash.
11. December 2015 - November 2017, Commander, 252d Cyberspace Operations Group, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
12. November 2017 - July 2018, Vice Commander, 194th Wing, Camp Murray, Wash.
13. July 2018 - October 2018, Chief of Staff, Washington Air National Guard, Camp Murray, Wash.
14. October 2018 - September 2020, Mobilization Assistant to the Director of Operations, J-3, United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), Fort Meade, MD
15. October 2020 - September 2023, National Guard Assistant to the Commander, United States Cyber Command and the Director of the National Security Agency, MD
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short Tour
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold border
Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Mobilization Device and Silver Hourglass
Air Force Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant July 19, 1991
First Lieutenant July 19, 1993
Captain July 19, 1995
Major July 19, 2002
Lieutenant Colonel Dec. 1, 2007
Colonel March 2, 2013
Brigadier General July 1, 2018
Major General Dec. 14, 2020
(Current as of July 2024)
