Charles E . Tucker , Jr . Charles E . Tucker , Jr . is a retired Major General in the United States Air National Guard . Tucker graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1979 and from the DePaul University College of Law in 1982 . As a civilian he has held faculty positions at DePaul University and Bradley University and has served as Senior Field Attorney for the National Labor Relations Board . He currently serves as the Co - Founder an Executive Director of the World Engagement Institute ( WEInstitute ) , Chicago , Illinois . and previously served as Executive Director of the International Human Rights Law Institute ( IHRLI ) of DePaul University College of Law . He develops and promotes the fundamental rights of peoples around the world through education , research , documentation , capacity building and advocacy . He also engages in post - conflict justice capacity building programs and large - scale human rights documentation projects throughout the world . Career . Tucker joined the United States Air Force in 1979 and served in the Judge Advocate General ' s Corps . His duties have included assignments in Germany and Turkey and faculty positions at the United States Air Force Academy . Tucker transferred to the United States Air Force Reserve in 1992 and to the Wisconsin Air National Guard in 1993 . Later assignments included Legal and Economic Advisor to the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina , Military Legal Advisor to the United States Ambassador to Iraq , and United States Department of Defense Counsel General . In 2001 , he was named the Air National Guard ' s Outstanding Judge Advocate ( Lawyer ) of the year . Immediately prior to his retirement in 2009 , General Tucker served on the joint staff of the National Guard Bureau as the Director of Doctrine , Training and Force Development . In this capacity , he was responsible for developing training and exercise policies and programs to ensure joint units of the National Guard are ready to respond to their homeland defense and homeland security missions . He also formulated National Guard Joint Professional Military Education policy , and coordinates periodic review of all Joint Professional Military Education curricula . His retirement was effective as of January 30 , 2009 . Awards he has received include the Legion of Merit , the Bronze Star Medal , the Defense Meritorious Service Medal , the Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster , the Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters , the Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster , the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster and two bronze oak leaf clusters , the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster , the Kosovo Campaign Medal with service star , the Iraq Campaign Medal , the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal , the Armed Forces Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters , the Overseas Service Ribbon with three oak leaf clusters , the Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold border and three oak leaf clusters , the Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver oak leaf cluster , the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with three mobilization device s and silver hourglass device , the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon , the Air Force Training Ribbon , the United Nations Medal , and the NATO Medal .