Colonel Charles E. Jackson was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School Class 2-78, 25 September 1978. His first duty assignment was as Redeye Section Leader, Combat Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 120th Infantry, Forest City, North Carolina. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Company Commander, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 120th Infantry, Hickory, North Carolina; Company Commander, Company E, 2nd Battalion, 120th Infantry, Hendersonville, North Carolina; Mechanical Maintenance Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment, 730th Maintenance Battalion, Butner, North Carolina; S2/3, Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment, 730th Maintenance Battalion, Butner, North Carolina; S1, Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment, 109th Military Police Battalion, Asheville, North Carolina; Assistant Logistical Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Raleigh, North Carolina; Assistant Training Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Raleigh, North Carolina; Range Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Raleigh, North Carolina; Assistant Training Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Raleigh, North Carolina; Commander, Headquarters, State Area Command, Raleigh, North Carolina; S3, 60th Troop Command, RocKentucky Mount, North Carolina; Executive Officer, 60th Troop Command, RocKentucky Mount, North Carolina; Command Logistics Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Raleigh, North Carolina; J3, Joint Force Headquarters, Raleigh, North Carolina. | Colonel Jackson's military awards include: Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Achievement Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters), National Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster), NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Oak Leaf Cluster), North Carolina National Guard Meritorious Service Medal, Adjutant General’s Meritorious Achievement-Service Medal, North Carolina National Guard State Active Duty Medal w/ 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, North Carolina National Guard Service Award w/ 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, North Carolina National Guard Governors Unit Citation, North Carolina National Guard Meritorious Unit Citation, North Carolina National Guard Outstanding Unit Award.