Background
Heflebower, Charles R. was born on September 18, 1945 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Roy Cleveland and Barbara (Koenig) Heflebower.
Heflebower, Charles R. was born on September 18, 1945 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Roy Cleveland and Barbara (Koenig) Heflebower.
Bachelor of Science in Aeroengring., United States Air Force Academy, 1967. Master of Arts in International Relations, University Arkansas, 1973. Student, National War College, 1985.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1967, advanced through grades to major general, 1994, deputy Commander operations 31st tactical fighter wing Homestead Air Force Base, Illinois, 1985-1986, director special programs headquarters tactical air command Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1986-1987, vice Commander 388th tactical fighter wing Hill Air Force Base, Utah, 1987-1988, Commander 388th tactical fighter wing, 1988-1990, deputy bases and units headquarters Washington, 1990-1991, director assignments headquarters Air Force military personnel center Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, 1991-1992, director personnel programs headquarters Washington, 1992-1994, director programs/evaluation headquarters, 1994-1995. Commander 17th Air Force and Commander Interim Combined Air Operations Center, Sembach Air Base, Germany, 1995-1996. Assistant chief of staff Operations and Ligistics Division, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Casteau, Belgium, 1996-1998.
Vice Commander Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, 1998-1999. Deputy commander-in-chief United Nations Command, since 1999. Deputy Commander United States Forces Korea, since 1999.
Commander Air Component Command, Republic of Korea and United States Combined Forces Command, since 1999, 7th Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, Osan Air Base, South Korea, since 1999.
Married Susan Ann McAvoy, March 9, 1974. Children: Jennifer, Michael.