Charles C. Baldwin

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

Charles C. Baldwin
Born	April 7, 1947
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1969–2008
Rank	Major general
Commands held	Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force Deputy 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

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. "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.