Charles Bouchard

Lieutenant General Joseph Jacques Charles "Charlie" Bouchard (born 1956) OC CMM MSC CD is a retired Royal Canadian Air Force general. He has served as Commander of 1 Canadian Air Division / Canadian NORAD Region, the Deputy Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and Deputy Commander of Allied Joint Force Command Naples. On 25 March 2011, Bouchard was named Commander of the NATO military mission in Libya.

J.J.C. Bouchard
Lt. Gen Charles Bouchard addresses Canadian military and WWII veterans during a Battle of Britain commemoration.
Born1956 (age 6768)
Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada
AllegianceCanada
Service/branchRoyal Canadian Air Force
Years of service1974–2012
RankLieutenant General
Unit427 Squadron
403 Squadron
444 Squadron
Commands held444 Squadron
1 Wing Kingston
1 Canadian Air Division
Battles/warsOperation Unified Protector
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Canada
Commander of the Order of Military Merit
Meritorious Service Cross
Special Service Medal
QEII Golden Jubilee Medal
Canadian Forces' Decoration
Officer of the Legion of Merit (US)
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