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Charles C. Baldwin | |
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| Born | April 7, 1947 |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1969–2008 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force |
Charles Cread Baldwin (born April 7, 1947) is a former Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force.
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.
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.
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