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Brigadier General Steven A. Roser:Military Branch:United States Airforce | |
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Retired Jan. 1, 2000. Brig. Gen. Steven A. Roser is commander of the 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif. He is responsible for ensuring the readiness and well being of nearly 23,000 active duty, Reserve and civilian personnel and their families. The wing operates approximately 25 percent of the nation's mobility assets with 37 C-5 A/B/C Galaxy and 27 KC-10A Extender aircraft supporting worldwide combat and humanitarian contingencies. The general earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh and a master's degree in international relations from Webster University. He enlisted in the Air Force and was commissioned as a second lieutenant after completing Officer Training School as a distinguished graduate. The general flew CH-3s at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Osan Air Base, and Nakon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base. His first assignment in C-141s was at Charleston Air Force Base from 1977 to 1982. He is a command pilot with more than 3,900 flying hours in the CH-3, C-141, C-17, C-5 and KC-10. EDUCATION 1971 Bachelor of arts degree in political science, State University of New York, Plattsburgh 1972 Undergraduate helicopter training, Fort Rucker, Ala. 1974 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. 1984 Master's degree in international relations, Webster University 1985 Distinguished graduate, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. 1990 National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. 1995 Program for Executives, Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1997 Executive Program for General Officers of the Russian Federation and the United States, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. ASSIGNMENTS 1. July 1972 - June 1975, CH-3 instructor pilot, 350th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. 2. June 1975 - January 1977, student, Fixed-Wing Conversion Course, Webb Air Force Base, Texas 3. April 1977 - July 1982, mission airlift director, 437th Military Airlift Wing, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. 4. July 1982 - July 1984, Civil Reserve Air Fleet management officer, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, Military Airlift Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. 5. August 1984 - July 1985, student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. 6. July 1985 - July 1987, chief, strategic airlift force programming, Mobility Forces Division, Directorate of Programs and Evaluation, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 7. July 1987 - July 1989, commander, 14th Military Airlift Squadron, Norton Air Force Base, Calif. 8. August 1989 - July 1990, student, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. 9. July 1990 - January 1993, deputy inspector general, U.S. Atlantic Command, Norfolk, Va. 10. January 1993 - July 1994, commander, 62nd Operations Group, McChord Air Force Base, Wash. 11. July 1994 - July 1996, commander, 11th Wing, Bolling Air Force Base, D.C. 12. July 1996 - June 1998, commander, 437th Airlift Wing, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. 13. June 1998 - present, commander, 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif. FLIGHT INFORMATION Rating: Command pilot Flight hours: More than 3,900 Aircrft flown: CH-3, C-141, C-17, C-5 and KC-10 MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster Distinguished Flying Cross Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters Aerial Achievement Medal Air Force Commendation Medal Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster National Defense Service Medal with service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star Vietnam Service Medal with service star Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star Humanitarian Service Medal EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Second Lieutenant Jun 30, 1971 First Lieutenant Feb 1, 1973 Captain Jun 30, 1975 Major Jun 1, 1983 Lieutenant Colonel Mar 1, 1986 Colonel Apr 1, 1991 Brigadier General Oct 1, 1996 |
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