Roger A. Brady | |
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![]() General Roger A. Brady Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe | |
Born | Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S. [1] | September 11, 1946
Allegiance | United States of America |
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Years of service | 1968–2011 |
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Commands held | U.S. Air Forces in Europe |
Awards | Defense 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 |
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.
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]
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 College at Maxwell Air Force Base, and the National War College at Fort McNair, in addition to administrative and national security programs at Columbia University and Harvard University.
![]() | Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
![]() | Headquarters Air Force Badge |
Allied Air Command Badge |
Other awards
Insignia | Rank | Date |
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![]() | 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 |
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