The Lettermen of the USA Salutes USAF Master Sergeant (Ret.) Roger Hopkins
During 2019 Autographs for Heroes event last November, where the Lettermen of the USA (LotUSA) award footballs to deserving veterans, one of our recipients was Master Sergeant (Ret.) Roger Hopkins. On this Salute to Saturday, we would like to give a HUGE salute to this amazing veteran!! Please take the time to read about his many accomplishments.
Master Sergeant (Ret.) Roger Lozano Hopkins was born on Clark Air Force Base, Philippines. He enlisted in the USAF from Browns Mills, New Jersey after graduating from Pemberton Township High School. Upon completion of Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas, he graduated Technical School as a Metals Technologist in Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. He reclassified into the USAF Honor Guard in Washington, D.C. Following that he served at the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs as NCOIC of Pentagon Tours. Following the September 11th attacks, he re-trained as a Para-rescueman and subsequently served in the 38th Rescue Squadron and 24th Special Tactics Squadron. Master Sergeant (Ret.) Hopkins served his final tour as Senior Enlisted Advisor to Special Operations Command Pacific’s (SOCPAC) Medical Directorate and provided unconventional Special Operations Forces mission support to SOCPAC’s Operations Directorate, in defense of the INDOPACOM region.
Master Sergeant Hopkins has completed nine combat deployments throughout Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa. He has additionally deployed in support of five contingencies. He also provided rescue and recovery mission support to NASA for four space shuttle launches.
Master Sergeant (Ret.)Hopkins is married to Betsy Jenkins, a Master Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy. Together they are proud parents of seven: Curtis, Colbie, Isabel, Donovan, Ayden, Autumn, and Audrey.
He is also the recipient of a long list of awards and honors. Master Sergeant Hopkins, the Lettermen of the USA Salute YOU!!
Awards and military training
Bronze Star
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal with 8 Oak Leaf Clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Force Combat Action Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Award with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
AF Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters
Combat Readiness Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
AF Good Conduct Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 2 Service Stars
Iraq Campaign Medal with 2 Service Stars
Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters
AF Longevity Service with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with 1 Service Star
AF Training Ribbon
NATO Medal with 1 Service Star.
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