Technical Sergeant Robert L. Rodgers a Weapons System Evaluation Program Evaluator, and as such, provides logistic support during Air-to-Air Combat Archer exercises and assesses deployed units’ abilities to accomplish the mission. He provides evaluation results for Air Force leaders to aid in weapons system analysis of the latest missile technologies and air-to-air techniques. Sergeant Rodgers is a weapons evaluator in the only Department of Defense air-to-air weapons system evaluation program.
Sergeant Rodgers entered the Air Force in April 2007. He graduated the Armament Systems Technical training course at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, in October 2007. His career consists of many roles, starting as a load crew member and now a weapons evaluator. Throughout his time, he has filled major roles as a Squadron Lead Crew Member, Squadron Training Manager, Resource Advisor, and Weapons System Evaluation Program Evaluator. He has served in both Italy and Florida. Sergeant Rodgers also served overseas in small deployments to Bulgaria, Spain, Israel, Turkey and deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Bagram AB, Afghanistan as well as supported Operation Odyssey Dawn from Aviano AB, Italy.
Prior to his current position, he served as a Weapons Load Crew Chief, 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Tyndall AFB, FL.
Assignments
- Apr 2007 – Jun 2007, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
- Jun 2007 – Oct 2007, Student, Technical Training School, Sheppard AFB, Texas
- Oct 2007 – Apr 2010, Weapons Load Crew Member, 555th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy
- Apr 2010 – Nov 2012, Squadron Lead Crew Member, 31st Maintenance Operations Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy
- Nov 2012 – Mar 2016, Armament Support Team Chief, 325th Maintenance Squadron, Tyndall AFB, FL
- Mar 2016 – Jun 2016, Armament Maintenance Team Chief, 325th Maintenance Squadron, Tyndall AFB, FL
- Jun 2016 – Dec 2016, Weapons Load Crew Chief, 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Tyndall AFB, FL
- Dec 2016 – May 2018, Weapons Evaluator, 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron, Tyndall AFB, FL
- May 2018 – Jul 2020, Resource Advisor, 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron, Tyndall AFB, FL
- Jul 2020 – Present, Weapons Evaluator, 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron, Tyndall AFB, FL
Major Awards and Decorations
- Air Force Commendation Medal
Effective Dates of Promotion
| Pay Grade | Rank | Date of Rank |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | Airman Basic | April 18, 2007 |
| E-3 | Airman First Class | June 01, 2007 |
| E-4 | Senior Airman | October 01, 2009 |
| E-5 | Staff Sergeant | 01 July, 2011 |
| E-6 | Technical Sergeant | December 1, 2016 |