COL Chuck R. Rambo was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in Aviation from East Tennessee State University in 1994. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science, a Master of Science Degree in Defense Analysis from the Naval Post Graduate School and a Master of Business Administration in Corporate Finance from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. COL Rambo’s previous duty assignments include serving as a Scout Platoon Leader, A Troop, 1-6 Cavalry Regiment, in the Republic of Korea. Assault Platoon Leader and Executive Officer, 2-10 Aviation Regiment, Fort Drum, New York; Adjutant and Assistant Operations Officer, 9101 Aviation Regiment; Company Commander, Alpha Company “Phoenix” 5-101 Aviation Regiment; Company Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, Mosul, Iraq; Assault Company Trainer, National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California; Operations Officer, CJ33, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Bagram, Afghanistan; Executive Officer, 5-101 Aviation Regiment, Kandahar, Afghanistan; Operations Officer, 5-101 Aviation Regiment, Zabul, Afghanistan and Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Chief of Operations, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); Battalion Commander, 5-101 Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell and Wardak, Afghanistan; and most recently as the J38, Joint Forces Headquarters, Washington, D.C. COL Rambo’s military schooling includes the Aviation Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Rotary Wing Course, Airborne School, Air Assault School, Command and General Staff College (CGSC), and the Joint Planning Course.
COL Rambo’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (3 Oak Leaf Clusters), Meritorious Service Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), Air Medal (Roman Numeral 3), Army Commendation Medal (2 Oak Leaf Clusters), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (4 Oak Leaf Clusters), Valorous Unit Award, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, National Defense Service Medal (2), Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (3 Combat Stars), Global War on Terror Service Medals (Expeditionary and Service), Korean Defense Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (5), NATO Medal, Volunteer Service Medal, Air Assault Badge, Parachutists Badge, MasterAviator Badge, and Combat Action Badge. LTC Rambo is a recipient of the AAAA Order of Saint Michael, Bronze Awa.
COL Rambo was born and raised in Indian Harbor Beach, Florida.