SPC Braden Rogers is currently assigned as the Crewmember #1 of NASAMs Team 12, 3rd Squad, Shooter Battery, 2nd Platoon, 1-174 Air Defense Artillery Regiment. 

SPC Rogers has been identified, by both Battalion and Task Force personnel, as giving an extremely accurate brief of the NASAMs Launcher System.  His expertise and professionalism have helped his leadership identify Team 12 as being the top performing team of the Platoon. 

SPC Rogers enlisted into the Ohio Army National Guard in May of 2021 as a 14S (avenger crewmember) and was assigned to Charlie Battery, 1-174 ADA, where he will return after the completion of this mission.  He was immediately placed on the DMD for the NCR mission (2023-24), in support of Operation Noble Eagle upon his return from AIT.  SPC Rogers has completed Distributed Leader Course I.  His awards include the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. 

His favorite memory of being in the military, thus far, is the missile live fire exercise that was conducted during mobilization training.  In his spare time, SPC Rogers enjoys hiking and playing his guitar.  While on this current mission, he has completed a Chemistry course through The American Military University, with hopes of pursuing an Engineering degree once he returns home.  SPC Rogers enjoys spending time with his mom, dad, brother, sister, and dog; all of whom reside in Franklin, Ohio.