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.
During his career Moore was an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and also served as an instructor pilot at the USAF Weapons School. He has over 3,000 hours of flight time, including 640 combat hours. His commands included the 555th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group, 20th Fighter Wing, and 57th Wing.
Awards and decorations Master Cyberspace Operator BadgeUS Air Force Command Pilot BadgeUnited States Cyber Command BadgeJoint Chiefs of Staff Badge Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf clusterLegion of Merit with oak leaf clusterBronze Star MedalMeritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clustersAir Medal with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clustersAerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clustersAir Force Commendation MedalAir Force Achievement MedalJoint Meritorious Unit AwardAir Force Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf clusterAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver oak leaf clusterAir Force Organizational Excellence AwardCombat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clustersNational Defense Service Medal with one bronze service starSouthwest Asia Service Medal with service starAfghanistan Campaign Medal with service starIraq Campaign Medal with two service starsGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalKorea Defense Service MedalNuclear Deterrence Operations Service MedalAir Force Overseas Short Tour Service RibbonAir Force Overseas Long Tour Service RibbonAir Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and oak leaf clusterAir Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clustersSmall Arms Expert Marksmanship RibbonAir Force Training RibbonNATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia
Effective dates of promotions + Rank Date Second LieutenantMay 31, 1989 First LieutenantMay 31, 1991 CaptainMay 31, 1993 MajorApril 1, 1998 Lieutenant ColonelMarch 1, 2003 ColonelJanuary 1, 2007 Brigadier GeneralNovember 2, 2012 Major GeneralAugust 5, 2016 Lieutenant GeneralSeptember 3, 2020
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