General holland biography

United States Air Force general

Charles R. Holland (born January 21, ) is a retired United States Air Forcegeneral who served as the commander of United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.

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As commander, he was responsible for all special operations forces across every branch in the U.S. Armed Forces.^[1] Currently, Holland is the first and the only member of the U.S. Air Force to serve as commander of USSOCOM, and the only SOCOM commander without the experience as a special operator.

Military career

Holland entered the United States Air Force in after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy. His early commands over his career included a squadron and two wings. He flew more than combat missions, including 79 in an AC Gunship in Southeast Asia.

He served as Deputy Commanding General of the Joint Special Operations Command, was Commander of the Special Operations Command, Pacific, commanded t