Charles T. Robertson Jr. Explained

Charles T. Robertson Jr.
Nickname:Tony
Birth Date:15 August 1946
Birth Place:Charlotte, North Carolina
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Air Force
Serviceyears:1968–2001
Rank:General
Commands:United States Transportation Command
Air Mobility Command
Fifteenth Air Force
384th Bombardment Wing
2nd Bombardment Wing
Battles:Vietnam War
Awards:Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Distinguished Flying Cross (2)

General Charles Thomas "Tony" Robertson Jr.[1] (born August 15, 1946)[2] 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

Raised in South Carolina,[3] 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 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.

Education

Assignments

Flight information

Awards and decorations

Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit with one bronze oak 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 bronze service 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

Notes and References

  1. Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=ky8HssyIl-gC&pg=PA392 . Hearings before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate . Biographical and Financial Information Requested of Nominees . 1999 . 4 . 392–393 . U.S. Government Printing Office . 9780160582790 . 2021-03-28.
  2. Web site: Defense.gov News Release: GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT . 2010-10-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101129124937/http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=1674 . 2010-11-29 .
  3. Book: Polaris . 1968 . 10 . 203 . U.S. Air Force Academy . 2021-03-28.