non-governmental forums. He was a member of the Air Reserve Forces Policy Committee. While he holds no United States Air Force rating, he is an aircraft commander who has earned ratings as a Naval Aviator and a Senior Army Aviator. He has over 2,500 flying hours in four types of rotary wing aircraft including more than 500 hours of combat time in a CH-46. Promotions Second Lieutenant, May 5, 1968 First Lieutenant, July 1, 1969 Captain, April 1, 1971 Major, April 11, 1981 Lieutenant Colonel, May 2, 1989 Colonel, December 4, 1994 Brigadier General, November 7, 1999 Major General, March 15, 2004 Awards and decorations Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal with Gold star and Strike/Flight numerals "37" Air Force Commendation Medal Navy Achievement Medal Valor Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Air Force Organizational Excellence Award Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Air Force Longevity Service Award Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass device Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with bronze service star Air Force Training Ribbon Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation (Vietnam) Campaign Medal (Vietnam) Missouri Meritorious Service Medal Missouri National Guard 20 Year Long Service Ribbon with silver hawthorn cluster (30 years service) Other Achievements National Guard Association of the United States Distinguished Service Medal, 2003 Civilian career A 1975 graduate of the University of Missouri School of Law, Combs practiced law in St Joseph, Missouri. He later served as Gentry County Prosecuting Attorney for 10 years. Combs was an Associate Circuit Judge in Missouri's 4th Judicial Circuit. Education 1968 Bachelor of Science degree, University of Missouri. 1975 Juris Doctor degree, University of Missouri. 1983 United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, by correspondence 1988 National Security Management Course Death Combs died at his home in King City, Missouri on August 22, 2018. He is inurned at Arlington National Cemetery. References External links House Resolution No. 1544, adopted April 6, 2004, Missouri House of Representatives. Tribute to Major General Roger E. Combs Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 21, 2007). 1945 births 2018 deaths National Guard (United States) generals United States Army officers United States Marine Corps officers Recipients of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) United States Marine Corps personnel of the Vietnam War University of Missouri alumni Recipients of the Air