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(Major General Charles "Chuck" Corcoran pictured on the right)
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Ross County native Charles "Chuck" Corcoran has been selected as the new commander of the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center at Nellis Air Base in Nevada.
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Corcoran received his commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1992 and is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School and a command pilot with more than 3,100 flying hours, which includes 440 combat flying hours. Prior to arriving at Nellis, he served as the director of Operations, Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration at Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
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“Ultimately, what we do is provide options for our nation’s leaders and bargaining chips for our nation’s diplomats,” said Corcoran during his first speech to the USAFWC. “So, when our diplomats are sitting at the no-fail poker table of diplomacy, they always have the biggest stack of chips and the best deck of cards. And that, ladies and gentlemen, prevents adversaries from wanting to mess with us. That preserves peace, and that’s what our job is all about.”
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At his promotion ceremony, Corcoran vowed devotion to his new Airmen and the future of the Center.
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"I assure you, we will continue to inspire the next generation of Airmen, we will continue work with our sister services, our allies and our industry partners to make sure we continue to push the boundaries further and faster, and we remain the greatest Air Force the world has ever seen," said Corcoran.
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The USAFWC conducts operational testing and tactics development programs as well as advanced training schools, exercises and venues for America’s Airmen.
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As the commander, Corcoran will oversee four wings, two named units and one detachment with more than 11,000 Airmen serving in the 57th Wing, 53rd Wing, 99th Air Base Wing, 505th Command and Control Wing, the Nevada Test and Training Range and the Air Force Joint Test Program Office.