Retired November 4, 2007
Major General Roger P. Lempke was the Adjutant General of the Nebraska National Guard. The Adjutant General of Nebraska commands the state military forces and also directs the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency.
The Army National Guard in Nebraska consists of over 3600 soldiers stationed in 29 communities throughout the state. The Air Guard consists of over 950 airmen assigned to the 155th Air Refueling Wing in Lincoln and the 170th Group at Offutt Air Force Base. Approximately 36 Nebraska Emergency Management Agency personnel coordinate state and federal emergency planning and disaster recovery and assist local governments with training and education programs. General Lempke also serves on the Nebraska Homeland Security Policy Group and is past president of the Adjutant General Association of the United States.
After graduating from the United States Air Force Academy and pilot training, General Lempke flew T-41C, T-37, and T-38 aircraft accumulating more than 1600 flying hours and senior pilot status. Selected to attend the Air Force Institute of Technology, he graduated with honors in 1976 with a Master of Science degree in Logistics Management. General Lempke served in the B-1 and B-52 Offensive Avionics System Program Offices until separating from the Air Force in 1979. After a short stint in the Air Force Reserve at Offutt AFB he joined the Nebraska Air National Guard as a traditional guardsman in 1984. After attending Maintenance Officer School in 1987 he served in various maintenance officer positions. This included leading a maintenance team that won the Reconnaissance Air Meet (RAM) Maintenance Trophy in 1988. He became the Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (CAMRON) commander in 1991. In 1996 he was nominated for the rank of Colonel and assigned to lead the 155th Logistics Group. On the civilian side General Lempke rose to vice president in charge of manufacturing, purchasing, and data resources for a company in Lincoln that manufactures high technology pressure vessels for the aerospace and defense industries.
1969 Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO
1976 Master of Science in Logistics Management (distinguished graduate), Air Force Institute of Technology
1987 Aircraft Maintenance Officer School, Chanute Air Force Base, IL
1991 Air Command & Staff College by correspondence
1995 Air War College by correspondence
1. July 1969 - August 1970, student pilot, 3561 Student Squadron, Webb Air Force Base, TX
2. September 1970 - December 1970, instructor pilot student, 3251st FTS, Perrin Air Force Base, TX
3. December 1970 - May 1973, T-41 instructor pilot, 3253rd Pilot Training Squadron, Pet. Field, CO
4. June 1973 - January 1975, T-37 instructor pilot, 37th Flying Tng. Squadron, Columbus Air Force Base, MS
5. January 1975 - May 1975, chief, T-37 Academics Training, 14th Student Squadron, Columbus Air Force Base, MS
6. June 1975 - June 1976, student, Air Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH
7. July 1976 - February 1978, B-1 support equipment manager, DET 15 OCALC (attached to the B-1 System Program Office), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH
8. February 1978 - June 1979, support equipment acquisition integration manager, Headquarters Air Force Air Logistics Division,Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH
9. July 1979 - August 1984, individual mobilization augmentee, SAC Headquarters, Offutt Air Force Base, NE
10. September 1984 - February 1987, officer in charge, Admin., 155th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (RF-4C), Lincoln MAP, NE
11. February 1987 - June 1989, officer in charge, organizational maintenance, 155th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Lincoln MAP, NE
12. June 1989 - August 1991, officer in charge, maintenance control, 155th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Lincoln MAP, NE
13. September 1991 - September 1994, commander, 155th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (RF-4C), Lincoln MAP, NE
14. October 1994 - June 1996, commander, 155th Maintenance Squadron (KC-135R), Lincoln MAP, NE
15. June 1996 - March 1999, commander, 155th Logistics Group (KC-135R), Lincoln MAP, NE
16. December 2000 - November 2007, adjutant general of Nebraska, Nebraska National Guard
Rating: Senior Pilot
Flight hours: More than 1600
Aircraft flown: T-41C, T-37, and T-38
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with one device
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with six devices
Air Force Organization Excellence Award
National Defense Service Medal with two bronze stars
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with twenty year device and M device
Small Arms Expert (Rifle) Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Basic Training Ribbon
Nebraska National Guard Commendation Medal
Nebraska National Guard Homeland Defense Service Medal
Nebraska National Guard Service Medal with fifteen year device
Second Lieutenant 4 June 1969
First Lieutenant 4 December 1970
Captain 4 June 1972
Major 18 October 1984
Lieutenant Colonel 2 September 1991
Colonel 22 June 1996
Brigadier General 26 September 2001
Major General 28 January 2004
(Current as of November 2007)
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