Charles L. Moore
# Charles L. Moore

Charles L. Moore Jr. (born October 3, 1966) is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as deputy commander of the United States Cyber Command. He previously was the Deputy Director for Global Operations of the Joint Staff. In July 2020, the United States Senate confirmed his promotion to lieutenant general and nomination to become the deputy commander of the Cyber Command, replacing United States Navy Vice Admiral Ross A. Myers.

## Awards and decorations

* Master Cyberspace Operator Badge
* US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
* United States Cyber Command Badge
* Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge
* Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
* Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
* Bronze Star Medal
* Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
* Air Medal with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
* Aerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
* Air Force Commendation Medal
* Air Force Achievement Medal
* Joint Meritorious Unit Award
* Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
* Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster
* Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
* Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
* National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
* Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
* Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star
* Iraq Campaign Medal with two service stars
* Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
* Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
* Korea Defense Service Medal
* Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
* Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
* Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
* Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and oak leaf cluster
* Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
* Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
* Air Force Training Ribbon
* NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia

## Effective dates of promotions

| Rank | Date |
| - | - |
| Second Lieutenant | May 31, 1989 |
| First Lieutenant | May 31, 1991 |
| Captain | May 31, 1993 |
| Major | April 1, 1998 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | March 1, 2003 |
| Colonel | January 1, 2007 |
| Brigadier General | November 2, 2012 |
| Major General | August 5, 2016 |
| Lieutenant General | September 3, 2020 |
