Charles R. Holland
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General Charles R. Holland |
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| Born |
January 21, 1946  Elkins, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Years of service | 1968–2003 (35 years) |
| Rank |
 General
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| Awards | See below |
Charles R. Holland (born January 21, 1946) is a retired United States Air Force general who served as the Commander of United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. As Commander, he was responsible for all special operations forces of the Army, Navy and Air Force, both active duty and reserve. Holland is the only USSOCOM combat commander originally from the USAF as of 24 March 2014.
Holland entered the Air Force in 1968 after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy. His early commands over his career included a squadron and two Air Force wings. He flew more than 100 combat missions, including 79 in an AC-130 Gunship in Southeast Asia. He served as Deputy Commanding General of the Joint Special Operations Command, was Commander of the Special Operations Command, Pacific, commanded the Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field, Florida, and was the Vice Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. His final assignment was commanding USSOCOM at MacDill. He retired November 1, 2003.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Air Force document "General Charled R. Holland biography".
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