Brigadier General Charles M. Campbell is the chief of staff, Florida Air National Guard also serving as the vice commander, First Air Force. He assists the commander of First Air Force in organizing, equipping and operating air defense forces for aerospace warning and control in support of the commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). These forces include the Continental NORAD Region Air Operations Center, three air defense sectors, 16 fighter alert sites and 10 Air National Guard (ANG) fighter wings.

General Campbell received his commission through the Air Force ROTC Training Corps program at the University of Central Florida in 1976. Prior to assuming his current position, Colonel Campbell was the Commander of the Southeast Air Defense Sector, Tyndall AFB, Fla. His past positions also included Operations Group Commander, 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard; the Deputy Commander for Operations, Southeast Air Defense Sector, Tyndall AFB, Fla.; and the National Guard Associate F-15 Unit Commander, 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall AFB, Fla., where he stood up the Air National Guard Associate Instructor Pilot Training Program.

General Campbell is a command pilot with more than 3,500 hours in the F-4, F-16, and F-15 aircraft.

EDUCATION:

1976 Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fla.
1981 USAF Fighter Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
1985 Air Command and Staff College (Correspondence)
1995 Air War College (Seminar)

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. April 1977 - April 1978, student undergraduate pilot training, Williams Air Force Base, Ariz.
2. April 1978 - April 1979, F-4 replacement training unit, 63rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.
3. April 1979 - November 1984, F-4/F-16 instructor pilot, 401st Tactical Fighter Wing, Torrejon Air Base, Madrid, Spain
4. November 1984 - May 1987, F-16 division instructor, USAF Fighter Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
5. November 1987 - May 1996, director of Current Operations, 125th Fighter Wing, Jacksonville, Fla.
6. May 1996 - June 1997, operations group commander, 125th Fighter Wing, Jacksonville, Fla.
7. June 1997 - October 1999, deputy commander for Operations, Southeast Air Defense Sector, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.
8. October 1999 - May 2003, commander, Air National Guard Associate F-15 Unit to 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.
9. May 2003 - July 2006, commander, Southeast Air Defense Sector, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
10. July 2006 - Present, vice commander, First Air Force, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
11. September 2006 - Present, chief of staff, Florida Air National Guard, St. Augustine, Fla.

FLIGHT INFORMATION:

Rating: Command pilot
Flight Hours: More than 3,500
Aircraft Flown: F-4, F-16, and F-15

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Combat Readiness Medal with five devices
Air Force Recognition Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal with two devices
Air Force Overseas Service Ribbon - Long Tour
Air Force Longevity Service Award with five devices
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with a silver hourglass

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant May 10, 1977
First Lieutenant May 10, 1979
Captain May 10, 1981
Major July 20, 1989
Lieutenant Colonel Oct. 27, 1993
Colonel Sept. 30, 1997
Brigadier General Sept. 8, 2006

(Current as of November 2006)

The date of publication indicated on this biography reflects the most recent update. It does not necessarily reflect the date of printing.

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