Paul D. Rogers

Paul D. Rogers is a major general in the Michigan Army National Guard. Since February 2019, he has been serving as the 34th Adjutant General of the Michigan Military, which includes: Michigan Army National Guard, Michigan Air National Guard and the Michigan Defense Force.

Career Rogers commissioned into the Army in 1987 through ROTC as a graduate of Michigan Technological University. As a lieutenant, Rogers was branched as an engineer officer. He started as a platoon leader in the 107th Engineer Battalion in Calumet, Michigan. Rogers stayed in the 107th Engineer Battalion until 1998 in various roles. In 2003, Rogers joined the 507th Engineer Battalion as the executive officer. In 2005, he became commander of the battalion and was in charge when they deployed to Balad, Iraq. Rogers replaced Maj. Gen. Gregory J. Vadnais who had served as state adjutant for over eight years. The State Adjutant General commands the Michigan Army National Guard, Michigan Air National Guard, Michigan Defense Force, and acts as the Director of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs which includes the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.

Rogers was in charge of the Michigan National Guard throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. He has overseen the national guard response and relief in the state. The Michigan National Guard has been utilized at an unprecedented rate throughout the pandemic. Under the command of Rogers, there have been numerous state activations and thousands of COVID tests and vaccinations have been administered.

About 1,000 Michigan National Guard members were activated to provide security before and following the Inauguration of Joe Biden.

Education Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological University Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan–Dearborn Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological University Rogers is divorce from his wife Sally have three children. Born and raised in Calumet, Michigan, Rogers resides in Farmington Hills.

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Dates of rank Rogers commissioned into the Army in 1987.