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Dr. Gregory Rogers has served as a flight surgeon within the Department of Defense since 1984. He was initially stationed in West Germany during the Cold War days. As part of his duties, he assisted during the deployment of the nuclear Pershing II inter-regional ballistic missiles (IRBMs) to West Germany. He was solo-certified in the TH-55, but also flew the UH-1 Huey, the OH-58 Scout, and the AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter.
Dr. Rogers was next assigned to the 45th Space Wing at Patrick Air Force Base, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Eastern Space and Missile Center, and the Eastern Missile Range. He performed air-sea rescue missions with the 41st Air Rescue Squadron and the 301st Rescue Squadron. He was one of the first flight surgeons who deployed to South Florida after the devastation that was wrought by Hurricane Andrew. He also supported the Air Force Technical Application Center (AFTAC), the Joint STARS development test wing, and elements of the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing.
Being attached to NASA for support of the manned spaceflight program, he supported 31 space shuttle launches, 14 landings at Kennedy Space Center, and numerous rescue and contingency exercises at KSC. He authored the Transoceanic Abort Landing summary and the Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility support documents for Department of Defense flight surgeons for their possible operations to rescue and treat the NASA astronauts.
Dr. Rogers was also trained and flew the T-37 jet trainer, the supersonic T-38 Talon and the F-16 Fighting Falcon, also know by its pilots as the Viper. He was awarded with two Sikorski Rescue Awards, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Air Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal.
Dr. Rogers and his wife currently live in McAlester, Oklahoma
Dr. Gregory Rogers
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Publisher : Un-X Media
Publication date : August 21, 2025
Language : English
Print length : 310 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8988788881
Item Weight : 1.18 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches