Charles Wayne Hooper[2] (born July 23, 1957)[3][4] is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army who held the position of director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) from 2017 to 2020.

These objectives include developing specific partner capabilities, building alliances and partnerships, and facilitating U.S. access.

He is also a graduate of the U.S. Army War College and the UK Ministry of Defence Chinese Language School, Hong Kong.

Hooper was promoted to major general and served as the director of strategy, plans, and programs, J5, United States Africa Command.

Defense attaché and chief, Office of Military Cooperation, U.S. Embassy Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt.