Col Charles Redmond is the 355th Wing Deputy Commander at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. Davis-Monthan AFB is one of the largest installations and flying operations in the United States Air Force, with five groups, 25 squadrons, and 34 mission partners comprised of 46,000 personnel, 152 aircraft, and $51 billion in assets. The wing provides A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft for close air support, forward air control, combat support, and medical forces for combatant commander requirements worldwide. Additionally, the wing provides personnel recovery combat search and rescue through the employment of HC-130J Combat Kings IIs, HH-60G Pave Hawks and Guardian Angel weapon systems, with units at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizonia and Nellis AFB, Nevada. The 355th Wing is also responsible for training A-10C pilots for the entire Total Force and is the Air Combat Command executive agent for Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces and Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty compliance.
Col Redmond entered the Air Force in 2003 through ROTC after graduating from Norwich University. He attended UPT at Moody AFB, Georgia and SUPT-H at Fort Rucker, Alabama where he was assigned to the mighty HH-60G. He has served in several operational squadrons, deployed multiple times in support of OEF, OIF, OIR and US AFRICOM operations. Col Redmond previously commanded the 55th Rescue Squadron, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona where he led one of the Air Force’s premier rescue squadrons that conducts day or night combat search and rescue operations into hostile environments to recover isolated personnel during war. Additionally, he has served on USFK U/C/J-5 staff where he was responsible for developing war plans and Headquarters Air Force staff where he led Agile Combat Employment and Logistics Under Attack capability development teams.
EDUCATION
2003 - Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, Norwich University, Northfield, Vt.
2003 - Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2009 - Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence.
2010 - U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2015 - U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
2015 - Master of Military Operational Art and Science degree, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2016 - Master of Military Art and Science degree, School of Advanced Military Studies, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
2017 - Joint & Combined Warfighting School, JPME II, Joint Forces Staff College, Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Va.
2022 - Master of Strategic Studies degree, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. February 2004–December 2004, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Moody Air Force Base, Ga.
2. December 2004–July 2005, Student, Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training – Helicopter, Ft Rucker, Ala.
3. July 2005–February 2006, Student, HH-60G Initial Qualification Training, 512th Rescue Squadron, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
4. February 2006 - February 2011, HH-60G Instructor, Flight Safety Officer, 66th Rescue Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
5. February 2011 - June 2014, HH-60G Weapons Officer and evaluator pilot, 41st Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga.
6. June 2014 - June 2015, Student, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
7. June 2015 - June 2016, Student, School of Advanced Military Studies, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
8. June 2016 - June 2017, Lead Planner, USFK U/C/J-5, USAG Yongsan, Korea
9. June 2017 - June 2019, Director of Operations, 34th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
10. June 2019 - June 2021, Commander, 55th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
11. June 2021 - June 2022, Student, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
12. June 2022 - July 2023, Deputy Division Chief, AF/A3T Combat Air Forces Division, Pentagon, Washington D.C.
13. July 2023 June 2024, Chief, AF/A5 Logistics Under Attack & Agile Combat Employment Capability Development Team, Pentagon, D.C.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: command pilot
Flight hours: more than 1886
Aircraft flown: T-6, UH-1H, HH-60G, HH-60W
MAJOR AWARDS A ND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal with 10 oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Combat Action Medal