Ervin J. Rokke

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Ervin J. Rokke
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USAFA position(s): Dean, 1983-86
Rank: Lt. Gen.
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USAFA Class: 1962
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Official bio: http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=6961


Lt. Gen. Ervin J. Rokke was the fifth Dean of Faculty at the Academy, serving in that position from 1983 to 1986. He is a member of the Class of 1962 and was the first graduate to serve as Dean.

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[edit] Background

The general was commissioned as a second lieutenant through the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., in 1962. After receiving a graduate degree in international relations from Harvard University, he completed intelligence training at Lowry Air Force Base, Colo. Several intelligence assignments in Japan and Hawaii were followed by a tour as an instructor at the academy. He returned to Harvard University and received a doctorate in international relations in 1970. General Rokke was the U.S. air attaché to the United Kingdom before being selected as the dean of faculty at the academy in 1983. He witnessed the last days of the Soviet Union as the U.S air and defense attaché to Moscow between 1987 and 1989, and later served as director of intelligence, U.S. European Command. Prior to assuming his current position, he served as assistant chief of staff, intelligence, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.

[edit] Education

  • 1962 Bachelor of science degree in political science, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • 1964 Master's degree in international relations, Harvard University, Mass.
  • 1965 Air Intelligence Officer Course, Lowry Air Force Base, Colo.
  • 1970 Doctorate in international relations, Harvard University, Mass.
  • 1980 Attaché training, Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, D.C.
  • 1987 Attaché training, Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, D.C.

[edit] Military Assignments

  • June 1962 - August 1964, student, international relations, Harvard University, Mass.
  • August 1964 - April 1965, student, Air Intelligence Officer Course, Lowry Air Force Base, Colo.
  • April 1965 - February 1967, officer in charge, plans and evaluation section; officer in charge, production management section; officer in charge, photogrammetric development section; officer in charge, production and quality control section, 67th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan
  • February 1967 - May 1968, photo-radar intelligence officer, 548th Reconnaissance Technical Group, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
  • May 1968 - August 1969, instructor, Department of Political Science, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • August 1969 - June 1970, student, international relations, Harvard University, Mass.
  • June 1970 - October 1973, instructor; later, chairman of instruction and associate professor, department of political science, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • October 1973 - August 1976, plans officer, Office of the Defense Adviser, U.S. Mission to NATO, Brussels, Belgium
  • August 1976 - June 1977, permanent professor and assistant dean of the faculty, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • June 1977 - June 1983, permanent professor and head, department of political science, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • July 1980 - June 1982, air attaché to the United Kingdom, American Embassy, United Kingdom
  • July 1983 - November 1986, dean of the faculty, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • November 1986 - July 1987, student, defense attaché training, Foreign Service Institute, Arlington, Va.
  • July 1987 - July 1989, U.S. defense and air attaché to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, American Embassy, USSR
  • July 1989 - August 1991, associate deputy director of operations for military support, National Security Agency, Fort George G. Meade, Md.
  • August 1991 - May 1993, director of intelligence, Headquarters U.S. European Command, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany
  • May 1993 - September 1994, assistant chief of staff, intelligence, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
  • September 1994 - July 1997, president, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.

[edit] Awards and Decorations

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
  • Distinguished Service Medal
  • Defense Superior Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
  • Legion of Merit
  • Meritorious Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
  • Air Force Commendation Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
  • National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation
  • Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with bronze oak leaf cluster
  • Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Dean of Faculty
Preceded by:
William A. Orth 		Ervin J. Rokke
1983-1986 		Succeeded by:
Erlind G. Royer
Deans of Faculty
Zimmerman · McDermott · Woodyard · Orth · Rokke · Royer · Cubero · Wagie · Born
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