Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Roethe is the Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region; Commander, Alaskan Command; and Commander, Eleventh Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
Brig. Gen. Roethe serves as the MA to Alaskan Command, a Sub-Unified Combatant Command under USNORTHCOM, responsible for the integration of all military activities in the Alaskan joint operations area, synchronizing the activities of more than 21,000 active duty and reserve forces from all services. As Commander, when designated, he is responsible for the planning and execution of all Homeland Defense operations within the theater, including security and civil support actions. He also serves as Combined/Joint Force Air Component Commander ALCOM-C/JFACC when designated. As MA to the Commander, Eleventh Air Force, Brig. Gen. Roethe assists in the oversight of the training and readiness of five wings and Air Force installations located in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam. As MA to the Commander of the Alaskan Region of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, when tasked, Brig. Gen. Roethe directs operations to ensure effective surveillance, monitoring and defense of the region’s airspace.
Brig. Gen. Roethe was commissioned in 1993 through the Reserve Officer Training Corps at the University of Portland. He has served in a number of flying, staff and joint assignments as an active duty and reserve officer. Brig. Gen. Roethe is a U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School graduate, combat mission commander and command pilot with more than 6,000 flying hours in over 80 aircraft types. He has flown combat missions in support of Operation Northern Watch.
In his civilian profession, he is the Director of Operations for a worldwide executive jet charter company. Prior to his current assignment, he served as the Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Test Center.
EDUCATION
1993 Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, University of Portland, Ore.
1996 Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, N.M.
2001 Distinguished Graduate, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2003 United States Air Force Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, Calif.
2004 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2012 Master of Business Administration, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
2013 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2018 Joint and Combined Warfighter School - Hybrid, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
2021 Air Force Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Kenan-Flagler Business School, Chapel Hill, N.C.
2021 Continuous Process Improvement for Executives, Institute for Defense and Business, San Antonio, Texas
2022 Continuous Process Improvement Greenbelt Training, Air Force CPI Force Development
2022 Artificial Intelligence for National Security Leaders, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston
2023 Global Cyber for Senior Leaders, Udemy, Digital University
2023 Digital transformation 2023, Udemy, Digital University
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 1994–March 1996, Director of Safety, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
2. March 1996–July 1997, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Columbus AFB, Miss.
3. July 1997–September 1998, Student, F-16 RTU, 308th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, Luke AFB, Ariz.
4. September 1998–February 2002, Asst Chief of Weapons, 18th Fighter Squadron, Eielson AFB, Alaska
5. February 2002–July 2003, Chief of Training, 416th Flight Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, Calif.
6. July 2003–June 2004, Student, USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, Calif.
7. June 2004–February 2005, Weapons Officer, 416th Flight Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, Calif.
8. February 2005–July 2007, Detachment Commander, 416th Flight Test Squadron, Tucson, Ariz.
9. July 2007–February 2011, Systems Deputy Branch Chief, USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, Calif.
10. February 2011–February 2015, Air Defense FAA Liaison, Joint Operations, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
11. February 2015–June 2016, IMA to the Inspector General, Air Force Test Center, Edwards AFB, Calif.
12. June 2016–June 2017, IMA to the Commander, 412th Test Wing Operations Group, Edwards AFB, Calif.
13. June 2017–August 2018, IMA to the Commander, 412th TW, Edwards AFB, Calif.
14. August 2018–December 2022, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Test Center, Edwards AFB, Calif.
15. December 2022–present, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, North American Aerospace Defense Command; Commander, Alaskan Command, U.S. Northern Command; Commander, Eleventh Air Force, Pacific Air Force, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. February 2011–February 2015, Air Defense FAA Liaison, Headquarters North American Aerospace Defense Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., as a lieutenant colonel
2. December 2022–May 2023, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region; Commander, Alaskan Command, U.S. Northern Command; Commander, Eleventh Air Force, Pacific Air Force, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, as a brigadier general
3. May 2023–June 2023, Joint Air Component Commander Element, Pacific Sentry 2023, U.S. Navy 7th Fleet, Yokosuka, Japan, as a brigadier general
4. August 2023–September 2023, Joint Air Component Commander Element, Ulchi Freedom Shield 2023, U.S. Navy 7th Fleet and Republic of Korea Navy, Busan, South Korea, as a brigadier general
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: command pilot
Flight hours: more than 6,000, including combat
Aircraft flown: 83 different types, including F-16A/B/C/D, Gulfstream G-200 and G-IV
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1991 Air Education and Training Command Commander’s Trophy and Distinguished Graduate, Undergraduate Pilot Training
2001 Distinguished Graduate, Squadron Officer School
(Current as of October 2023)