Background
Boyd, Charles Graham was born on April 15, 1938 in Rockwell City, Iowa, United States. Son of Henry Graham and Vernal (Staton) Boyd.
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Boyd, Charles Graham was born on April 15, 1938 in Rockwell City, Iowa, United States. Son of Henry Graham and Vernal (Staton) Boyd.
Bachelor, University Kansas, 1975. Master of Arts, University Kansas, 1976. Graduate, Air War College.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1960, advanced through grades to general, fighter pilot, 1960-1966, prisoner of war North Vietnam, 1966-1973. Executive officer to chief of staff AirSouth Headquarters (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), Naples, Italy, 1977-1979. Various staff positions United States Air Force Headquarters, Pentagon, 1979-1984.
Deputy chief of staff plans and programs United States Air Force Headquarters Europe, Ramstein Air Force Base, Federal Republic Germany, 1984-1986. Vice Commander Headquarters 8th Air Force, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, 1987-1988. Director plans United States Air Force Headquarters, Pentagon, 1988-1989.
Commander United States Air Force Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1989-1992. Deputy Commander in chief (DCINC) United States European Command, 1992—1995. Director 21st century international legislation project Congressional Institute, 1995—1998.
Executive director United States Commission on National Security (Hart-Rudman Commission), 1998. President, Chief Executive Officer Business Executives for National Security, Washington, since 2002. Board director DRS Technologies Inc., since 2006.
Member Council Foreign Relations (senior vice president, Washington progressive director 2001-2002), Air Force History Foundation, Daedalians (San Antonio), Masons.
Married Millicent Ann Sample, June 24, 1961 (deceased). Children: Jessica Marie, Dallas Graham. Married Jessica Tuchman Mathews.