National Guard
Major General PAUL D. ROGERS
  
The Adjutant General, Michigan
Lansing, MI
Since: January 2019
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Michigan Technological University - BS - Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan - Dearborn - MS - Mechanical Engineering
Michigan Technological University - PhD - Mechanical Engineering
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Engineer Officer Basic Course
Officer Advanced Course
Engineer Officer Company Command Module
Command and General Staff Course
Joint Force Headquarters/Joint Task Force Staff Training Course
United States Army War College
Military Police Officer Transition Course
United States Army War College, Senior Leader Seminar Phase II
Executive Joint Domestic Operations Course
Army Strategic Education Program - Basic (ASEP-B)
Senior Executives in National and International Security (SENIS)
Army Strategic Education Program - Advanced (ASEP-A)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 23 May 87
1LT 26 May 90
CPT 18 Mar 93
MAJ 19 Jun 97
LTC 11 May 04
COL 2 Dec 09
BG 23 Oct 15
MG 10 Jan 19

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jan 19 Present The Adjutant General, Michigan, Lansing, Michigan
Nov 14 Dec 18 Deputy Commander, 46th Military Police Command, Lansing, Michigan
Mar 13 Oct 14 Chief of Staff, Headquarters 46 Military Police Command, Lansing, Michigan
Oct 12 Mar 13 Assistant Chief of Staff G-3, Headquarters 46 Military Police Command, Lansing, Michigan
Oct 09 Sep 12 Regimental Commander, 177th Regiment (RTI), Augusta, Michigan
Mar 09 Sep 09 Chief, Evaluation Branch, Joint Force Headquarters, Lansing, Michigan
Mar 08 Feb 09 Training Branch Chief, Joint Force Headquarters, Lansing, Michigan
Mar 07 Feb 08 Evaluation Branch Chief, Joint Force Headquarters, Lansing, Michigan
Dec 05 Feb 07 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 507th Engineer Battalion, Wyoming, Michigan
Jan 05 Dec 05 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 507th Engineer Battalion, Balad, Iraq
Apr 04 Dec 04 Commander, Headquarters, 507th Engineer Battalion, Grayling, Michigan
Oct 03 Mar 04 Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 507th Engineer Battalion, Wyoming, Michigan
Apr 01 Sep 03 Chief, Facilities Engineer Branch, Headquarters State Area Command, Lansing, Michigan
Sep 99 Apr 01 S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment. Engineer Brigade 38th Infantry Division, Flint, Michigan
Jan 99 Aug 99 Environmentalist, Headquarters State Area Command, Flint, Michigan
Jan 97 Dec 98 S-3, Headquarters Support Company, 107th Engineer Battalion, Ishpeming, Michigan
May 93 Dec 96 Commander, Company C 107th Engineer Battalion, Gladstone, Michigan
May 92 Apr 93 Engineer Equipment Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 107th Engineer Battalion, Ishpeming, Michigan
Sep 90 Apr 92 Executive Officer, Detachment 1 Company D 107th Engineer Battalion, Menominee, Michigan
May 88 Sep 90 Platoon Leader, Company A 107th Engineer Battalion, Calumet, Michigan
May 87 May 88 USAR Reinforcement Group, St. Louis, Missouri

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 507th Engineer Battalion, Balad, Iraq Jan 05 - Dec 05 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army)
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal (with1 Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hour Glass and "M" Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Michigan Legion of Merit
Michigan Service Medal (with 1 Gold Hour Glass)
Michigan State War on Terrorism Ribbon (with "M" Device)
Michigan Outside the United States Service Ribbon

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Deputy Commander, US Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM), Detroit Arsenal, Michigan and was responsible for the oversight of TACOM's industrial base to include its arsenals and depots. Dr. Rogers was responsible for implementing a comprehensive and cohesive strategy providing acquisition, logistics, and sustainment support for over 3000 Soldiers and ground weapons systems. Directly influenced worldwide Army/Joint Defense operations and foreign allies through procurement, production, fielding, and disposal of combat services and combat service support items. Lead a multi-disciplined enterprise that operates at 10 major US Army installations, 70 other worldwide locations, and industrial base operations at three depots and two arsenals. Directly accountable for an annual budget of over $4.7B and an additional $2B in Foreign Military Sales. Supervised a workforce of over 18,800 combined military and civilian employees; directly supervised personnel at the SES level.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
University of Michigan, Mechanical Engineering Department, External Advisory Board
Michigan Technological University, Mechanical Engineering Department, External Advisory Board
University of Michigan-Dearborn, College of Engineering and Computer Science, External Advisory Board
Association of United States Army (Life Member)
National Guard Association of Michigan (Life Member)
Army National Guard Modernization Readiness Advisory Council (Chair)
National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS), Area V TAG Representative
Adjutant General Association of the United States (AGAUS), Strategic Engagement Chair

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2015 - Inducted into the Academy of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Michigan Technological University - Recognizing Leadership in Engineering and Civic Affairs.

 

 

As of: 12 Jan 22

 

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