Roger E. Combs
Roger E. Combs | |
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| Other work | Associate Circuit Judge, Missouri 4th Judicial Circuit |
Roger E. Combs (February 22, 1945 – August 22, 2018) was an American
Military career
Combs began his military career by attending
Leaving active duty in 1973, Combs joined the 635th Aviation Company,
After transferring to Headquarters, Missouri Air National Guard, Combs became engaged in, and became nationally recognized for his expertise in long range and strategic planning. He served as the state plans and programs officer and later served as the Assistant Adjutant General-Air, Missouri National Guard.
His last military assignment was as the Director of Strategic Plans and Policy (J-5) for the National Guard Bureau. In this position he was responsible to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to develop, promulgate and implement policy, plans, concepts and strategy for the nearly half million citizen soldiers and airmen of the Army and Air National Guard. His duties touched and concerned war-fighting, peacetime international activities and aspects of the federal and state homeland security and civil support missions of both the National Guard Bureau and the corporate National Guard. The mission scope of the J-5 Directorate also includes representing the Chief of the National Guard Bureau in Department of Defense, inter-agency, intergovernmental and non-governmental forums. He was a member of the Air Reserve Forces Policy Committee.
While he holds no
Promotions
- Second Lieutenant, May 5, 1968
- First Lieutenant, July 1, 1969
- Captain, April 1, 1971
- Major, April 11, 1981
- Lieutenant Colonel, May 2, 1989
- Colonel, December 4, 1994
- Brigadier General, November 7, 1999
- Major General, March 15, 2004
Awards and decorations
- Air Force Distinguished Service Medal[1]
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Meritorious Service Medal- Gold star and Strike/Flight numerals"37"
- Air Force Commendation Medal
- Navy Achievement Medal ValorAir Force Outstanding Unit AwardAir Force Organizational Excellence Award
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service MedalAir Force Longevity Service Award
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass deviceSmall Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbonwith bronze service starAir Force Training Ribbon
Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation (Vietnam)
Campaign Medal (Vietnam)
Missouri Meritorious Service Medal[1]
Missouri National Guard 20 Year Long Service Ribbon with silver hawthorn cluster (30 years service)[3]Other Achievements
- National Guard Association of the United States Distinguished Service Medal, 2003[4]
Civilian career
A 1975 graduate of the
Gentry County Prosecuting Attorney for 10 years.[5] Combs was an Associate Circuit Judge in Missouri's 4th Judicial Circuit.[6]Education
- 1968 Bachelor of Science degree, University of Missouri.
- 1975 Juris Doctor degree, University of Missouri.
- 1983 United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, by correspondence
- 1988 National Security Management Course
Death
Combs died at his home in King City, Missouri on August 22, 2018. He is inurned at Arlington National Cemetery.[5][7]
References
This article incorporates United States Government.- ^ a b c "Ex-judge retires from Air Guard". St. Joseph News-Press. News-Press (and) Gazette Co. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ a b "Official Biography of Major General Roger E. Combs". Archived from the original on 12 December 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ "Section 41-580 Long service ribbon". Moga.mo.gov. 2012-08-28. Archived from the original on 2011-12-09. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "2003 NAGUS Individual Award Winners" (PDF). ngaus.org. Retrieved 28 April 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Combs, Roger E. 1945-2018". News Press Now. News-Press & Gazette Co. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ "2003-2004 Official Manual" (PDF). sos.mo.gov/BlueBook/. Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ "ANC Explorer". ANC Explorer. United States Army. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
External links
- House Resolution No. 1544, adopted April 6, 2004, Missouri House of Representatives.
- Tribute to Major General Roger E. Combs Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 21, 2007).
