Charles C. Baldwin
Born (1947-04-07) April 7, 1947
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1969–2008
RankMajor general
Commands heldChief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force
Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force

Charles Cread Baldwin (born April 7, 1947) is a former Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force.

Biography

A native of New Haven, Connecticut, Baldwin is an ordained Southern Baptist pastor. He is a graduate of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.[1] Baldwin is married to Anne, with whom he has three children and nine grandchildren.[2] Baldwin was the first, and to date the only Air Force Chief of Chaplains who had been a rated air force pilot.

Career

Baldwin graduated from United States Air Force Academy in 1969. He would go on to serve in the Vietnam War and the Gulf War. Baldwin served as an Air Force pilot before attending seminary and changing career fields to chaplain. He flew the EC-121 Warning Star, then later, the HH-53 "Super Jolly" as a rescue helicopter pilot.[1] Other assignments he held include serving at Headquarters, United States Air Forces in Europe and North American Aerospace Defense Command. Baldwin served as Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force from 2001 to 2004, when he became Chief of Chaplains with the rank of major general. His retirement was effective as of July 1, 2008.

Awards and military decorations

Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Silver oak leaf cluster
Width-44 ribbon with the following stripes, arranged symmetrically from the edges to the center: width-2 black, width-4 chamois, width-2 Old Glory blue, width-2 white, width-2 Old Glory red, width-6 chamouis, width-3 myrtle green up to a central width-2 black stripe
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Badge Air Force Christian Chaplain Badge
Badge US Air Force Basic Aviator Badge
1st Row Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster Bronze Star Medal
2nd Row Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and oak leaf cluster
3rd Row Air Force Organizational Excellence Award National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Vietnam Service Medal with three service stars
4th Row Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Air Force Overseas Ribbon - Short with two oak leaf clusters
5th Row Air Force Overseas Ribbon - Long Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon Air Force Training Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
6th Row Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Vietnam Campaign Medal Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Badge Basic Parachutist Badge

References

  1. 1 2 "Chaplain (Major General) Charles C. Baldwin". United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 2009-06-16. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
  2. ↑ "Charles (Charlie) C. Baldwin". St. Michael's Church. Archived from the original on 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
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