| Royal N. Moore Jr. | |
| Birth Date: | 15 April 1935 |
| Birth Place: | Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Branch: | United States Marine Corps |
| Serviceyears: | 1956–1992 |
| Rank: | Major General |
Royal Norman Moore Jr. (born April 15, 1935) is a retired major general in the United States Marine Corps.[1] He was promoted to LtGen while acting as Commanding General of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Following his combat service during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm he was assigned as Commander of Fleet Marine Force, Pacific from August 1991 to April 1, 1992. In 1992 after it was discovered that he had previously falsified a NATOPS EA-6B proficiency test by having a junior Officer complete the test for him and submit it as his own results. He resigned his command after the discovery, which led to a censure by Secretary of the Navy H. Lawrence Garrett III, and his retirement as a MGen since he did not honorably hold the rank of LtGen for the required 3 years.[2] [3] [4] From 1989 to 1991 while he commanded the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing during the Persian Gulf War, he was described as "the nation's top Marine aviator".[5]