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United States Navy vice admiral

Frederick J. Roegge
Born (1958-08-12) August 12, 1958 (age 66)Hennepin County, Minnesota, U.S.
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service 1980–2021
Rank Vice admiral
Commands National Defense UniversitySubmarine Force, U.S. Pacific FleetSubmarine Group 8Submarine Squadron 22USS Connecticut
Awards Defense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit (4)
Alma mater Naval War College (MA)Catholic University of America (MSEM)University of Minnesota (BME)

Frederick John "Fritz" Roegge[1] (born August 12, 1958)[2][3] is a retired United States Navy vice admiral who served as the 16th President of the National Defense University from September 25, 2017, to February 3, 2021. He previously served as Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet.[4][5][6][7] Roegge was raised in Edina, Minnesota, graduated from the Institute of Technology at the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree in December 1980 and was commissioned through the NROTC program.[1] He later earned an M.S. degree in engineering management from The Catholic University of America and an M.A. degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College.[6]

Roegge is the son of John Alex Roegge and Marilyn May (Panning) Roegge.[2] His parents were married on September 15, 1957, in Carver County, Minnesota.[8]

Roegge married Julie Anne Labeau on April 28, 1984, in Hennepin County, Minnesota.[9]

  1. ^ a b Fall Commencement, 1980. Minneapolis, Minnesota: University of Minnesota. December 1980. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
  2. ^ a b Birth Index, 1935-1995. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Minnesota Department of Health.
  3. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 66. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
  4. ^ "National Defense University Welcomes 16th President". jcs.mil. 2017-09-25. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  5. ^ "NDU Welcomes 17th President". 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  6. ^ a b "Vice Admiral Frederick Roegge". U.S. Navy. April 8, 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
  7. ^ "RADM Frederick Roegge". Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  8. ^ "Minnesota Official Marriage System". Retrieved 2021-06-23.
  9. ^ "Minnesota Official Marriage System". No. 8961481. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
Military offices
Preceded byPhillip G. Sawyer Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet 2015–2017 Succeeded byDaryl L. Caudle
Preceded byFrederick M. Padilla President of the National Defense University 2017–2021 Succeeded byMichael T. Plehn