Charles J. Cunningham
Dr. Charles Cunningham | |
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Born | 1932 |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1954-1987 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Defense Security Service |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Distinguished Flying Cross |
Charles J. Cunningham (born 1932) was a Lieutenant General in the U.S. Air Force. His last post in the Air Force was as the Commander of the Air Force, Tactical Air Command at Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas. After his retirement from the military he served as Director of the Defense Security Service until 2002. While working for the U.S. Department of Defense he held several executive positions within the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Defense Intelligence Agency.[1][2]
Prior to the Tactical Air Command he served as a deputy chief of staff at the U.S. Air Force Headquarters. Cunningham also served as deputy director for programs and evaluation.[3][4]
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Florida State University in 1957.
- Master's degree in Business Administration from George Washington University in 1965.
- Doctorate in Public Administration from Nova Southeastern University in 1976.
References
- ↑ DOD info
- ↑ Background info
- ↑ Air Force information Archived April 18, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Cunningham's military career
External links
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