CHARLES MOSS DUKE, JR., ASTRONAUT Brigadier General USAF (Ret) Astronaut Duke is the son of the late Charles M. and Willie Waters Duke, Sr. of More

CHARLES MOSS DUKE, JR., ASTRONAUT Brigadier General USAF (Ret) Astronaut Duke is the son of the late Charles M. and Willie Waters Duke, Sr. of Lancaster, SC. He married Dorothy Meade Claiborne,daughter of Dr. and Mrs. T. Sterling Claiborne of Atlanta,Georgia on June 1, 1963. Mr. Duke has two sons, Charles III born in 1965 and Thomas born in 1967, and five grandchildren. Upon graduation from the Naval Academy and receiving his commission in the USAF, Mr. Duke entered pilot training and received his wings in Sept. 1958. He served three years in Germany as a fighter interceptor pilot with the 526th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Ramstein Air Base. He was then assigned to MIT for a master's degree. In 1964, he entered the USAF Test Pilot School at Edwards AFB. He logged 4,147 hours flying time which includes 3,632 hours in jet aircraft. Astronaut Duke is one of the 19 astronauts selected by NASA in April 1966. Duke served as lunar module pilot of Apollo 16, April 16-27, 1972. He was accompanied on the fifth manned lunar mission by John W. Young (spacecraft commander) and Thomas K. Mattingly II (command module pilot). Apollo 16 was the first scientificexpedition to inspect, survey and sample materials and surface features in the Descartes region of the rugged lunar highlands. Duke and Young commenced their lunar surface stay of 71 hours and 14 minutes by maneuvering the lunar module "Orion" to a landing on the rough Cayley Plains. In three subsequent excursions onto the lunar surface, Duke and Young logged 20 hours and 15 minutes in extra-vehicular activities - involving the emplacement and activation of scientific equipment and experiments, the collection of nearly 213 pounds o rock and soil samples, and the evaluation and use of Rover-2 over the roughest and blockiest surface yet encountered on the moon. Other Apollo 16 achievements include: largest payload placed in lunar orbit (79,109 pounds); first cosmic ray detector deployed on lunar surface; first lunar observatory with the far ultraviolet camera; and longest inflight EVA from a command module during trans-earth coast (1 hour and 13 minutes). Apollo 16 concluded with a Pacific splashdown and subsequent recovery by the USS TICONDEROGA. With the completion of the Apollo 16 mission, General Duke has logged 265 hours and 51minutes in space, which includes 21 hours and 28 minutes in extra-vehicular activities.Astronaut Duke also served as the backup lunar module pilot for the Apollo 13 and Apollo 17 flights. In December 1975, Duke retired from NASA to enter private business in San Antonio. He entered the USAF Reserves in 1975 and served as Mobilization Augmentee to Commander AF Basic Military Training Center and to Commander USAF Recruiting Service. He was promoted to Brigadier General in 1979 and retired in June, 1986. Since 1976, Mr. Duke has been involved in a wide variety of business. He is presently involved in the following ventures. Charlie Duke is an active motivational and inspirational speaker. As an entrepreneur, business executive, military officer, and Astronaut, he brings to the speakers platform forty years of experience. His speeches are entertaining, informative and sprinkled with humor. He has appeared on numerous TV shows, and spoken for hundreds of associations, clubs, organizations, churches, and schools all over the world. He and his wife reside in New Braunfels, Texas. They have co-authored the book, Moonwalker, released by Oliver Nelson Publishers in March 1990, and produced two videos and DVDs - Moonwalker and Walk on the Moon, Walk with the Son.
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General Moeen U Ahmed, ndc, psc, the Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army started his military career from January 1975. His service profile started More

General Moeen U Ahmed, ndc, psc, the Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army started his military career from January 1975. His service profile started as Distinguished 'Chief of Army Staff's Cane' holder of the Pioneer Short Service Course-1 from Bangladesh Military Academy. General Moeen has the experience of commanding all echelons and levels of command commensurate to his rank from the company commander to General Officer Commanding of Infantry Division.His service profile is a combination of important command, staff and instructional appointments. He started his instructional career as Weapon Training Officer and then Platoon Commander in Bangladesh Military Academy. He then served as a Brigade Major of an Infantry Brigade. Besides commanding two infantry battalions as Lieutenant Colonel, he also served as a Grade One Staff Officer in Army Headquarters, Military Operations Directorate. As a Colonel, he served as Colonel Staff of an Infantry Division. A veteran instructor, General Moeen has served in Defence Services Command and Staff Collage in three terms as Directing Staff in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, Senior Instructor of Army Wing in the rank of Colonel and Chief Instructor in the rank of Brigadier General. General Moeen commanded two Infantry Brigades. He was also the Commandant of School of Infantry and Tactics. In Army Headquarters he served as Military Secretary and Master General of the Ordnance. He then commanded two Infantry Divisions. He had a tour of duty as Defence Adviser of Bangladesh in Pakistan . Before taking over as Chief of Army Staff, he was Chief of General Staff, Bangladesh Army. General Moeen in his charismatic career also served in UNAMIR, Rwanda under United Nations. In his distinguished career he has received two Commendations. They are 'Force Commander's Commendation' for his excellent contribution in UNAMIR and 'US Force's Commendation' for his outstanding contribution in 'OP SEA ANGLES' conducted by US Forces in Bangladesh. The General has attended Intelligence and Security Course in School of Intelligence, Ashford, UK. He is a graduate of Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur, Bangladesh as well as Command and General Staff College, USA. He is a fellow of Harvard University, Boston and Centre for Security Studies, Hawaii, USA. He has also completed National Defence Course from Mirpur, Dhaka . He is a widely traveled person and visited most countries of South Asia, Middle East, Europe and United States of America. General Moeen has numerous military and non military publications in his credit. He has already published a book and engaged in writing his next book.He is married to Naznin Ahmed and they have a son and a daughter named Nihat and Sabrina.General Moeen was promoted to the rank of General on 24 May 2007.
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