Paul D. Rogers

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Paul D. Rogers
Paul D. Rogers (4).jpg
Born Calumut, Michigan [1]
AllegianceFlag of the United States.svg United States
Service/branch Michigan National Guard
Years of service1987–present
Rank US-O8 insignia.svg Major General
Commands heldAdjutant General of the Michigan National Guard
Awards Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Bronze Star ribbon.svg Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Meritorious Service Medal (4)
Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Army Achievement Medal
Spouse(s)Sally Rogers
ChildrenThree

Paul D. Rogers is a major general in the Michigan Army National Guard. [2] He is currently serving as the 34th adjutant general of the Michigan National Guard. He has been in this role since January 2019. [3]

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Career

Rogers commissioned into the Army in 1987 through ROTC as a graduate of Michigan Technological University. [2] As a lieutenant, Rogers was branched as an engineer officer. He started as a platoon leader in the 107th Engineer Battalion in Calumet, Michigan. Rogers stayed in the 107th Engineer Battalion until 1998 in various roles. In 2003, Rogers joined the 507th Engineer Battalion as the executive officer. In 2005, he became commander of the battalion and was in charge when they deployed to Balad, Iraq. [2] In 2007, Rogers transferred to the Joint Force Headquarters in Lansing, Michigan. From 2009 to 2012, Rogers was the Regimental Commander of the 177th Regimental Training Institute. By late 2012, Rogers transferred to the 46th Military Police Command. He worked as assistant chief of staff, chief of staff, and finally deputy commander. [2]

Maj. Gen. Rogers with Governor Gretchen Whitmer at the swearing in ceremony. Michigan National Guard members participate in inauguration, Adjutant General swearing-in 190101-F-VX133-428.jpg
Maj. Gen. Rogers with Governor Gretchen Whitmer at the swearing in ceremony.

On January 1, 2019, Rogers was sworn in as State Adjutant General by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. [3] Rogers replaced Maj. Gen. Gregory J. Vadnais who had served as state adjutant for over eight years. [4] The State Adjutant General commands the Michigan Army and Air National Guard and acts as the Director of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs which includes the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. [5]

Rogers has been in charge of the Michigan National Guard throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. He has overseen the national guard response and relief in the state. The Michigan National Guard has been utilized at an unprecedented rate throughout the pandemic. [6] Under the command of Rogers, there have been numerous state activations and thousands of COVID tests and vaccinations have been administered. [7]

About 1,000 Michigan National Guard members were activated to provide security before and following the Inauguration of Joe Biden. [8]

Education

Personal life

Rogers most recently was employed as the United States Army Material Command as the director of the United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Command (TARDEC), a Tier 2 Senior Executive Service position. [10] Rogers and his wife Sally have three children. He is a native of Calumet, Michigan and resides in Farmington Hills. [1]

Awards and badges

US Army Airborne basic parachutist badge.gif Parachutist Badge
20 ENG BDE SSI.svg 20th Engineer Brigade Combat Service Identification Badge
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Bronze Star ribbon.svg Bronze Star
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Army Achievement Medal Ribbon
Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Superior Unit Award ribbon.svg Army Superior Unit Award
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Reserve Achievement ribbon.svg
Reserve Good Conduct Medal with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg National Defense Service Medal
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Iraq Campaign ribbon.svg
Iraq Campaign Medal with bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal ribbon.svg Hourglass Device Silver.svg Bronze M Device.svg Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Silver Hour Glass and "M" Device
Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg Overseas Service Ribbon
Michigan Legion of Merit.png Michigan Legion of Merit
Michigan Broadsword Service Medal.png
Michigan Service Medal with Gold Oak Leaf Cluster
Michigan State War on Terrorism Ribbon.png Bronze M Device.svg Michigan State War on Terrorism Ribbon with "M" Device
Michigan Outside U.S. Service Ribbon.png Michigan Outside the United States Service Ribbon

Dates of rank

Rogers commissioned into the Army in 1987. [2] His current rank is Major General in the Michigan National Guard. [11]

InsigniaRankDate
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Second Lieutenant May 23, 1987
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First Lieutenant May 26, 1990
US-O3 insignia.svg
Captain May 18, 1993
US-O4 insignia.svg
Major June 1, 1997
US-O5 insignia.svg
Lieutenant Colonel May 11, 2004
US-O6 insignia.svg
Colonel December 2, 2009
US-O7 insignia.svg
Brigadier General October 23, 2015
US-O8 insignia.svg
Major General January 10, 2019

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