| 词条 | Roger E. Combs |
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|name=Roger E. Combs |birth_date = {{Birth date|1945|02|22|}} |death_date = {{death date and age|2018|08|22|1945|02|22|}} |placeofburial= |placeofburial_label= Place of burial |image=Roger E. Combs 1072.jpg |caption= |nickname= |birth_place= |death_place= |allegiance=United States |branch=United States Marine Corps United States Army United States Air Force |serviceyears=1968-2007 |rank=Major General |unit= |commands= |battles=Vietnam War |awards=Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross |relations= |laterwork=Associate Circuit Judge, Missouri 4th Judicial Circuit }}Roger E. Combs (February 22, 1945 – August 22, 2018) was an American major general in the Air National Guard and an Associate Circuit Judge in Missouri's 4th Judicial Circuit.[1] His last military assignment was as the Director of Strategic Plans and Policy (J-5) for the National Guard Bureau. Previously, General Combs was Assistant Adjutant General-Air and deputy commander of Joint Forces Headquarters, Missouri. He also served as the Air National Guard assistant to commander, First Air Force, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.[2] Military careerCombs began his military career by attending United States Marine Corps Officer Candidate School in 1968. After designation as a naval aviator, he served a tour of duty in Vietnam as a CH-46 combat helicopter pilot with HMM-364, Marble Mountain Air Facility, Republic of Vietnam from 1969 to 1970. During his time with HMM-364 he was a helicopter second pilot, aircraft commander/squadron administrative officer, section leader, division leader/assistant operations officer, and flight leader. Upon returning to the United States Combs briefly served as assistant officer selection officer at United States Marine Corps Recruit Station, Kansas City before joining HMM-263, Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico. Leaving active duty in 1973, Combs joined the 635th Aviation Company, Missouri Army National Guard where he was a UH-1 aircraft commander. In 1981, he transferred to the Missouri Air National Guard where he then served a number of years as director of intelligence for a C-130 Hercules Airlift Wing.[2] 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 United States Air Force rating, he is an aircraft commander who has earned ratings as a Naval Aviator and a Senior Army Aviator. He has over 2,500 flying hours in four types of rotary wing aircraft including more than 500 hours of combat time in a CH-46. Promotions
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Civilian careerA 1975 graduate of the University of Missouri School of Law, Combs practiced law in St Joseph, Missouri. He later served as Gentry County Prosecuting Attorney for 10 years.[5] Combs is a former Associate Circuit Judge in Missouri’s 4th Judicial Circuit.[6] Education
DeathCombs died at his home in King City, Missouri on August 22, 2018. He will be inurned at Arlington National Cemetery.[5] References{{USGovernment}}1. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=Ex-judge retires from Air Guard|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-14720408.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326230944/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-14720408.html|dead-url=yes|archive-date=26 March 2016|work=St. Joseph News-Press|publisher=News-Press (and) Gazette Co. via HighBeam Research (subscription required)|accessdate=28 April 2012}} {{Portal|Biography|United States Army|United States Air Force|United States Marine Corps}}2. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.ng.mil/ngbGomo/library/bio/1072.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121212224025/http://www.ng.mil/ngbGomo/library/bio/1072.htm |dead-url=yes |archive-date=12 December 2012 |title=Official Biography of Major General Roger E. Combs |accessdate=28 April 2012 |work= }} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/C000-099/0410000580.HTM |title=Section 41-580 Long service ribbon |publisher=Moga.mo.gov |date=2012-08-28 |accessdate=2 March 2013}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=2003 NAGUS Individual Award Winners|url=http://www.ngaus.org/ngaus/files/ccLibraryFiles/Filename/000000007012/finalrecipients03.pdf|work=ngaus.org|accessdate=28 April 2012}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 5. ^1 {{cite news |title=Combs, Roger E. 1945-2018 |url=http://www.newspressnow.com/obituaries/combs-roger-e/article_6a3a3bf0-4f0e-5b5a-a3f0-f8957bd4e5b0.html |accessdate=24 August 2018 |work=News Press Now |publisher=News-Press & Gazette Co.}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=2003-2004 Official Manual|url=http://www.sos.mo.gov/BlueBook/2003-2004/295-320.pdf|work=sos.mo.gov/BlueBook/|publisher=Missouri Secretary of State|accessdate=28 April 2012}} External links
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