[7] In addition to his other positions, Tucker currently serves as the international projects director for the National Strategy Forum, a non-partisan training institute and think-tank located in Chicago.

[8] He likewise serves on the board of directors of the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers’ Association (ICoCA), Geneva, Switzerland, where, as the U.S Government representative to the 12-member Board, he is charged with promoting, governing and overseeing the implementation of the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers to promote the responsible provision of private security services and respect for human rights and national and international law by exercising independent governance and oversight of the ICoC.

[18] Charles 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.

[14] Immediately prior to his military retirement in 2009, General Tucker served on the joint staff of the National Guard Bureau as the Director of Doctrine, Training and Force Development.