Mr. Roger Harms is a member of the Senior Executive Service and serving as the Deputy Director of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Mr. Harms assists the Director in the leadership, management and integration of total-force logistics, engineering and force protection activities across the global mobility air force enterprise. He provides support for policy, guidance, training and resources in support of more than 49,000 total-force logistics, civil engineering and force protection personnel, and more than 1,000 aircraft at 10 major installations in the United States and nearly 100 locations worldwide. Provides direct support to 18th Air Force, AMC’s sole warfighting numbered Air Force, and the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, the Air Force's preeminent authority for expeditionary operations.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Harms was Senior Advisor for Sustainment in the F-35 Integration Office, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Virginia. He advised the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force on the multi-billion-dollar F-35 program and engaged with the Offices of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Strike Fighter Program Office, other services, Air Force major commands, partners and customer-nation representatives to advance operational capabilities and sustainment needs of the F-35A. Mr. Harms entered the Air Force in July 1990 and served on active duty for 26 years, achieving the rank of chief master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force.
EDUCATION
1999 Associate of Science in Aviation Technology, CCAF
2012 Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
2016 Masters Business Administration, Wayland Baptist University, Texas
2023 Air War College, Distance Learning, Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, Ala.
2023 Program for Executives in Logistics and Technology, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
ASSIGNMENTS
1. 1990–2005, Logistics and Maintenance Assignments across the Air Force
2. 2005–2009, Detachment Superintendent, 158th Fighter Wing, 20th Maintenance Operations Center, Vt.
3. 2009–2010, Foreign Military Sales F-16 Block 60 Superintendent, Extended Training Service, United Arab Emirates
4. 2010–2012, 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Superintendent, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.
5. 2012–2014, Chief Enlisted Manager, Logistics, Installations, and Mission Support, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
6. 2014–2020, Career Field Manager, Director of Logistics, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations, and Force Protection, Headquarters Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
7. 2020–2022, Director Fixed Wing Aircraft, ODASD (Product Support), Assistant Secretary of Defense, (Sustainment), the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
8. 2022–2024, Senior Advisor for Sustainment F-35 Integration Office, Headquarters Air Force, Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
9. 2024–present, Deputy Director, Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Air Force MeD.C.ritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Force Achievement Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Air Force Meritorious Civilian Service Award
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Life Cycle Logistics, Level III, Acquisition Professional Development Program
(Current as of March 2025)