by Tech. Sgt. Scott McNabb
24th Air Force Public Affairs
5/5/2011 - LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley approved the posthumous promotion of Capt. Charles A. Ransom, a cyberspace Airman assigned to the 83rd Network Operations Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va., to the rank of major May 3.
Maj. Ransom was killed by enemy gunfire at the headquarters building on an Afghan air force compound in Kabul, Afghanistan, April 27. He was selected for major by the CY09C Major Central Selection Board and was qualified for appointment to major at the time of his death.
In accordance with Title 10, United States Code, section 1521(a) (3), the president may issue a posthumous commission in the name of any person who, while in the military service of the United States, was recommended for but was unable to accept the promotion to a commissioned grade, and the recommendation was approved by the service secretary.
Major Ransom's promotion date is Nov. 14, 2009.
"The secretary of the Air Force approving Maj. Ransom's promotion is very fitting," said Maj. May King, the Integrated Network Operations and Security Center East flight commander. "Last year Charles was selected by senior leaders for promotion to major based on his record of performance. Prior to the decrease in monthly promotion increments, Charles would have been promoted to major some time ago. I am very happy that (Secretary Donley) honored the promotion selection and promoted him."
Major King called Major Ransom an officer you could learn things from and the kind of person who was always willing to help others.
"The saying is that you learn something from everyone, good or bad," Major King said. "From working with Charles for the past three years, I've only learned good things from him to include how to be a better leader. In addition, to being a high caliber officer, Charles was a good person. He put others first always and was the type of person to give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. I am honored to have worked with and known Charles."
There will be a memorial service for Major Ransom at Langley AFB May 12.
Comments
5/9/2011 12:08:13 PM ET I was very saddened to hear of the loss of Maj. Ransom. I had the pleasure of working with Charlie while he was at the 83rd and he was a great DO and officer. He will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers to his friends and families. Carlos Gutierrez
Carlos Gutierrez, Round Rock TX
5/6/2011 9:25:08 AM ET I had the honor of working with Charles for 2 years while we were stationed at McGuire. He was a great officer willing to do whatever the mission or his people needed. I'm saddened to hear of his loss. Thank you for your service and sacrifice Charles - we will all miss you.
