Background
Link, Charles Dale was born on September 15, 1939 in Cleveland. Son of Norbert C. and Evelyn (Humphery) Link.
Link, Charles Dale was born on September 15, 1939 in Cleveland. Son of Norbert C. and Evelyn (Humphery) Link.
Bachelor of Science, Troy State University, 1975.
Enlisted, United States Air Force, 1957; second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1963; advanced through grades to major general, United States Air Force, 1990; flight commander, then squadron operations officer, 23 Tactical Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Federal Republic Germany, 1970-1973; student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1975; director combat operations, 603d Tactical Air Control Center, 314th Air Division, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, 1980; deputy commander for operations, 51st Composite Wing, Osan Air Base commander, 51st Combat Support Group, Osan Air Base student, National War College, Washington, 1983; commander, 51st Tactical Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, 1983; assistant director joint and national security county matters, Office Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1985; director, Office Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1986; assistant deputy director for politico-military affairs,, Organisation of Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1987; deputy director, Organisation of Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1988; commandant, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, 1989; commandant, Air War College vice commander, Air U., Maxwell Air Force Base, 1990; commander, Third Air Force, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, since 1991.
Married Elisabeth Kloth, March 5, 1960. Children: Mary E., Frank J., Ruth A., Michael A.