Charles J. Adams (U.S. Air Force general)
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Born | Air Force Commendation Medal | August 22, 1921
Charles J. Adams (August 22, 1921 – May 28, 2002) was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force.
Early life and education
Adams was born in
Career
Adams originally enlisted in the
Following the war, Adams was assigned to
During the
In July 1955, he was assigned to
From 1962 to 1967, Adams was assigned to The Pentagon, including serving for a time as chief, Strategic Division, Directorate of Studies and Analysis in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force. He later assumed command of the 44th Strategic Missile Wing and the 821st Strategic Aerospace Division before returning to The Pentagon in 1971, at which time he was named deputy director for strategic forces in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff.
Awards he received include the
Retirement and death
Adams' retirement was effective as of February 1, 1973.
He died on May 28, 2002, in Los Angeles, California.
References
- ^ "Brigadier General Charles J. Adams". United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 2013-03-31. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
- ^ "BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARLES J. ADAMS > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". af.mil. Retrieved 2019-02-22.