Background
Gabriel, Charles Alvin was born on January 21, 1928 in Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Paul Lamont and Lettie Jane (Goodson) Gabriel.
Gabriel, Charles Alvin was born on January 21, 1928 in Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Paul Lamont and Lettie Jane (Goodson) Gabriel.
Student, Catawba College, Salisbury, North Carolina, 1944-1946; Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1950; Master of Science, George Washington University, 1963; graduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1967.
Commd Second lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1950;
advanced through grades to general, United States Air Force, 1980;
air officer commanding, Air Force Academy, 1956-1959;
air officer commanding, Headquarters United States Air Force, 1963-1966;
special assistant, Executive officer to chief of staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe, 1967-1970;
vice commander, commander, 432d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Udorn, Thailand, 1971-1972;
deputy director operations, Headquarters United States Air Force, 1972-1975;
deputy chief staff operations, Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1975-1977;
deputy commander, United States Forces Korea/United Nations Command, Korea, 1977-1979;
deputy chief staff for operations, plans and readiness, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, from 1979;
commander in chief, United States Air Force in Europe
commander, Allied Air Forces Central Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Federal Republic Germany, 1980-1982;
chief of staff, United States Air Force, from 1982. Board directors General Electric Company Marconi Electronic Systems Corporation, E-Systems Inc., Electronic Systems Corporation, Riggs National Bank Virginia, United Superior vena cava syndrome Life Insurance Corporation, Jessup Group Inc. Board directors, chairman FLT International, JGW Associations.
Corporation advisory board Martin Marietta.
Vice chairman, board advisors Citadel College. Board advisors Defense Intelligence College. Member Council Foreign Relations.
Married Dorothy Currin Cutts, August 11, 1951. Children— Jane Letticia, Charles Alvin.