Lieutenant General James Gordon Roudebush, USAF, (born February 24, 1948)Marquis Who's Who on the Web was the 19th Surgeon General of the United States Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. General Roudebush served as functional manager of the U.S. Air Force Medical Service. In this capacity, he advised the Secretary of the Air Force and Air Force Chief of Staff, as well as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on matters pertaining to the medical aspects of the air expeditionary force and the health of Air Force people. General Roudebush had authority to commit resources worldwide for the Air Force Medical Service, to make decisions affecting the delivery of medical services, and to develop plans, programs and procedures to support worldwide medical service missions. He exercised direction, guidance and technical management of more than 42,400 people assigned to 74 medical facilities worldwide.

A native of Gering, Nebraska,Senate confirms Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Roudebush to be AF surgeon general , Air Force Medical Service, May 2006. Accessed 2009-06-24. Roudebush entered the Air Force in 1975 after receiving a Bachelor of Medicine degree from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. He completed residency training in family practice at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Medical Center, Ohio, in 1978, and aerospace medicine at Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, in 1984. He commanded a wing clinic and wing hospital before becoming Deputy Commander of the Air Force Materiel Command Human Systems Center. He has served as Command Surgeon for U.S. Central Command, Pacific Air Forces, U.S. Transportation Command and Headquarters Air Mobility Command. Prior to his selection as the 19th Surgeon General, he served as the Deputy Surgeon General of the U.S. Air Force. He retired from the U.S. Air Force on October 1, 2009.

Education 1971 Bachelor of Medicine degree, University of Nebraska–Lincoln 1975 Doctor of Medicine degree, University of Nebraska College of Medicine 1978 Residency training in family practice, Wright-Patterson USAF Medical Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 1980 Aerospace Medicine Primary Course, Brooks AFB, Texas 1981 Tri-Service Combat Casualty Care Course, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 1983 Master's of Public Health, University of Texas School of Public Health, San Antonio 1984 Residency in aerospace medicine, Brooks AFB, Texas 1988 Air War College, by seminar 1989 Institute for Federal Health Care Executives, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. 1992 National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. 1993 Executive Management Course, Defense Systems Management College, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

Assignments July 1975 – July 1978, resident in family practice, Wright-Patterson USAF Medical Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio July 1978 – September 1982, physician in family practice and flight surgeon, USAF Hospital, Francis E. Warren AFB, Wyoming October 1982 – July 1984, resident in aerospace medicine, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks AFB, Texas August 1984 – September 1986, Chief of Aerospace Medicine, 81st Tactical Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Bentwaters, England September 1986 – July 1988, Commander, USAF Clinic, 81st Tactical Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Bentwaters, England August 1988 – June 1991, Commander, 36th Tactical Fighter Wing Hospital, Bitburg Air Base, Germany August 1991 – July 1992, student, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. August 1992 – March 1994, Vice Commander, Human Systems Center, Brooks AFB, Texas March 1994 – January 1997, Command Surgeon, U.S. Central Command, MacDill AFB, Florida February 1997 – June 1998, Command Surgeon, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam AFB, Hawaii July 1998 – July 2000, Commander, 89th Medical Group, Andrews AFB, Maryland July 2000 – June 2001, Command Surgeon, U.S. Transportation Command and Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Illinois July 2001 – July 2006, Deputy Surgeon General, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C. August 2006 – August 2009, Surgeon General, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.

Flight information Rating: Chief flight surgeon Flight hours: More than 1,100 Aircraft flown: C-5, C-9, C-21, C-130, EC-135, F-15, F-16, H-53, KC-135, KC-10, T-37, T-38, UH-1 and UH-60

Awards and decorations Air Force Chief Flight Surgeon BadgeAir Force Chief Physician BadgeHeadquarters Air Force Badge Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf clusterDefense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf clusterLegion of Merit with oak leaf clusterMeritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clustersAir Force Commendation MedalJoint Meritorious Unit AwardAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf clusterNational Defense Service Medal with two bronze service starsSouthwest Asia Service Medal with bronze service starGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalAir Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf clusterAir Force Longevity Service Award with silver and three bronze oak leaf clustersSmall Arms Expert Marksmanship RibbonAir Force Training Ribbon

Effective dates of promotion + Promotions Insignia Rank DateLieutenant General August 4, 2006Major GeneralMay 24, 2001Brigadier GeneralJuly 1, 1998ColonelJanuary 31, 1991Lieutenant ColonelDecember 8, 1985MajorDecember 8, 1979CaptainMay 15, 1975First LieutenantMay 15, 1974Second LieutenantMay 15, 1972

Professional memberships and associations Society of USAF Flight Surgeons Aerospace Medical Association International Association of Military Flight Surgeon Pilots Association of Military Surgeons of the United States Air Force Association American College of Preventive Medicine American College of Physician Executives American Medical Association

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