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Roger Alan Brady (born November 11, 1946) is a former United States Air Force (USAF) four-star general who last served as the 33rd Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) which he also concurrently served as commander of NATO Allied Air Command, Ramstein Air Base, Germany and director of Joint Air Power Competence Center, Kalkar, Germany from January 9, 2008, to December 13, 2010. Prior to that he served as deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel from June 2004 to January 2008. As commander of USAFE, he has responsibility for USAF activities in the U.S. Africa Command theater.

Roger A. Brady
General Roger A. Brady
Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe
Born (1946-09-11) September 11, 1946 (age 77)
Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S.[1]
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1968–2011
Rank General
Commands heldU.S. Air Forces in Europe
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (3)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal (3)
Air Force Commendation Medal

He has commanded a support group and flying training wing, and he was vice commander of an air logistics center. The general has served as a director of personnel, logistics, plans and programs, and operations at three major commands. His involvement in deployed operations includes service in the Vietnam War, deployment of NATO forces in support of Operation Desert Storm, securing coalition support for the stand-up of expeditionary wings during Operation Allied Force, and providing Total Force and Civil Reserve Air Fleet air mobility support to operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

General Brady is a command pilot with more than 3,900 hours in T-37, T-38, T-1, KC-135, C-21, and C-5.

General Brady's retirement ceremony was held December 13, 2010 at Ramstein AB and he ended active duty as of February 1, 2011. Since retirement, he has served on the board of trustees for Mid-Atlantic Christian University.[2]

Education

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General Brady entered the USAF in 1969 through the University of Oklahoma (OU) Air Force ROTC program. While at OU, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in foreign services in 1968, followed by a Master of Arts degree in political science from Colorado State University in 1969. Brady received additional professional military education at the Air Command and Staff CollegeatMaxwell Air Force Base, and the National War CollegeatFort McNair, in addition to administrative and national security programs at Columbia University and Harvard University.

Assignments

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Flight information

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Awards and decorations

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  Air Force Command Pilot Badge
  Headquarters Air Force Badge
Allied Air Command Badge
  Defense Distinguished Service Medal
  Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
  Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with bronze oak leaf cluster
  Bronze Star Medal
  Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
  Air Force Commendation Medal
Presidential Unit Citation with bronze oak leaf cluster
  Joint Meritorious Unit Award
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and silver oak leaf cluster

 

 
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
  Combat Readiness Medal
  National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars

 

 
Vietnam Service Medal with three service stars
  Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
  Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
  Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon

 

 

 
Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
  Air Force Longevity Service Award (second ribbon to denote 10th award)
  Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
  Air Force Training Ribbon
  Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Award
  Vietnam Campaign Medal

Other awards

Effective dates of promotion

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Promotions
Insignia Rank Date
  General January 9, 2008
  Lieutenant General  June 3, 2004
  Major general March 4, 1999
  Brigadier general October 1, 1995
  Colonel January 1, 1991
  Lieutenant colonel March 1, 1985
  Major April 22, 1980
  Captain May 13, 1972
  First lieutenant November 13, 1970
  Second lieutenant June 2, 1968

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "A conversation with Roger Brady". May 9, 2011.
  • ^ "Board of Trustees". Mid-Atlantic Christian University. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  • [1] [2] Official Biography   This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Air Force


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