Roger A. Brady | |
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 General Roger A. Brady Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe | |
| Born | September 11, 1946 Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S.[1] |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1968–2011 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | 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]
- ^ "A conversation with Roger Brady". May 9, 2011.
- ^ "Board of Trustees". Mid-Atlantic Christian University. Retrieved September 8, 2013.