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David A. Rodgers
Rodgers in 2022
BornOcala, Florida
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service2009–Present
RankTechnical Sergeant
Unit52nd CES
Battles/warsGlobal War on Terror
War in Afghanistan
Operation Inherent Resolve
AwardsAir Force Commendation Medal (3)
Air Force Achievement Medal (3)
Alma materCommunity College of the Air Force (AAS)

David A. Rodgers is an active noncommissioned officer in the United States Air Force currently serving as NCOIC of the pavements & equipment shop 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron at Spagdahlem AB, Germany.

Military career[edit]

Rodgers enlisted in the United States Air Force in December 2009, his background includes various duties in the Pavements and Equipment field. He has deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve and completed multiple overseas tours in the Republic of Korea and Germany.

Prior to assuming the position of NCOIC of the pavements & equipment shop, Rodgers was the Scheduler, Pavements & Equipment shop 51st Civil Engineer Squadron at Osan AB, Republic of Korea.

Education[edit]

2013 Airman Leadership School, Kapaun AS, Germany
2015 Associates in Applied Science Degree, Construction Technology, CCAF
2018 Green Belt/Lean Six Sigma Certification, Nellis AB, Nevada
2020 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kapaun AS, Germany

Assignments[edit]

1. December 2009 – February 2010, Basic Trainee, 323rd Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. February 2010 – May 2010, Pavements and Equipment Apprentice, 364th Training Squadron Det 1 (later 368th), FT Leonardwood, Missouri
3. June 2010 – June 2011, Pavements and Equipment Apprentice, Pavements and Equipment Shop, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea
4. July 2011 – May 2014, Pavements and Equipment Journeyman, Pavements and Equipment Shop, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron, Einsiedlerhof AS, Germany
5. May 2014 – December 2017, Pavements and Equipment Craftsman, Airfields Flight, 820th Red Horse Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nevada
6. January 2018 – March 2019, Unit Deployment Manager, 820th Red Horse Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nevada
7. April 2019 – June 2020, Scheduler, Pavements and Equipment Shop, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron, Osan AB, Republic of Korea
8. June 2020 – Present, NCOIC, Pavements and Equipment Shop, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Spangdahlem AB, Germany

Deployments[edit]

1. November 2012 - June 2013, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, Bagram AB, Afghanistan
2. March 2015 - October 2015, 577th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, Al Udeid AB, Qatar
3. April 2017 - November 2017, 577th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, Erbil, Iraq
4. April 2021 - October 2021, 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron, Kenya

Awards and decorations[edit]

CE 7-LVL Badge
Senior Civil Engineer Badge

Other achievements[edit]

2013 President’s Volunteer Service Award

References[edit]


Personal decorations
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Unit awards
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Service awards
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Good Conduct Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Campaign and service medals
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes National Defense Service Medal
Bronze star
Bronze star
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star
Bronze star
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with service star
Bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Service, training, and marksmanship awards
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with one oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold border and thrre
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Longevity Service Award with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star
Air Force Training Ribbon
International and foreign awards
NATO Medal for service with ISAF