CW3 Roger Farina

Assistant Professor of Military Science

Office: (804) 828-7682

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Roger Farina has served as Assistant Professor of Military Science since October 2009.

Prior to joining the Spider Battalion ROTC program CW3 Farina was a Budget Analyst with Cadet Command. During time on active duty he has served around the world in locations from Korea to Colombia and Macedonia to Iraq.  As a combat helicopter pilot he served in both Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He has held such varied positions as platoon leader, maintenance test pilot and liaison officer to an embassy.  His time in the military has allowed him to visit all but one of the continents and nearly 60 countries.

CW3 Farina is a graduate of the Warrant Officer Advance Course, CH-47 Maintenance Test Pilot Course, AH-1 Maintenance Test Pilot Course, Initial Entry Rotary Wing Course, Electronic Warfare Officer Course, Joint Firepower Control Course, Electronic Warfare Officer Course, Aircraft Armament Maintenance Course, Anti-terrorism/Force Protection Level II Course and Medium Helicopter Repairer Course.

Education:
A.S., Liberal Arts, Regents College
B.S., Liberal Arts Excelsior College
Graduate Level Studies in Education, University of Oklahoma

Awards:

Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Kuwaiti-Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia & Kuwait)
Senior Army Aviator Badge