Fritz Roegge

Frederick John "Fritz" Roegge is a retired United States Navy vice admiral who served as the 16th President of the National Defense University from September 25, 2017, to February 3, 2021. He previously served as Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Early life and Education Roegge was raised in Edina, Minnesota, graduated from the Institute of Technology at the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree in December 1980 and was commissioned through the NROTC program.

Career As a member of the United States Navy, his sea tours included the USS Whale, USS Florida, USS Key West and the USS Connecticut, where he was also the commander. Roegge was the commodore of Submarine Squadron 22 as well as acting commanding officer of the Naval Support Activity La Maddalena in Italy. . He then served as director of the N13 Military Personnel Plans and Policy Division in the Office of the Chief Naval Operations in Washington D.C. In September 2015, Roegge became the commander of the Pacific Submarine Force, where he oversaw 60% of the United States Navy Submarine force. On 12 September 2017, Roegge was replaced in his position as commander by Rear Admiral Daryl Caudle.

On 25 September 2017, Roegge took on the position as President of the National Defense University in Washington D.C.

Awards On 11 September 2017, Roegge was awarded the Legion of Merit during a change of command ceremony on the USS Jacksonville in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Personal Roegge is the son of John Alex Roegge and Marilyn May (Panning) Roegge. His parents were married on September 15, 1957, in Carver County, Minnesota.

Roegge married Julie Anne Labeau on April 28, 1984, in Hennepin County, Minnesota.