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Charles A. Horner | |
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.jpg) General Charles A. Horner | |
| Nickname(s) | Chuck |
| Born | October 19, 1936 Davenport, Iowa, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1958–1994 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Air Force Space Command North American Aerospace Defense Command United States Air Forces Central Command 9th Air Force |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War Gulf War |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (3) Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Meritorious Service Medal (2) Air Medal (11) Aerial Achievement Medal Air Force Commendation Medal (4) |
| Other work | author |
Charles Albert Horner (born October 19, 1936) is a retired United States Air Force four-star general. He was born in Davenport, Iowa and attended the University of Iowa, as part of the Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps program. On June 13, 1958, Horner was commissioned into the Air Force Reserve. During the Vietnam War, he flew in combat as a Wild Weasel pilot and received the Silver Star. During Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, he commanded the air forces of the coalition, and he additionally briefly served as Commander-in-Chief — Forward of United States Central Command while General Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr., the commander of all coalition forces, was still in the United States. He currently serves on the board of directors for the United States Institute of Peace.