Proctor-Native Scott Rohweder retires from Army, but will continue to serve

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Allan Hetteen, right, receives command of the 55th Civil Support Team from U.S. Army Col. Scott Rohweder, commander of the 84th Troop Command, in St. Paul, Minn., March 17, 2023.

(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Amy M. Lovgren)

ST. PAUL, Min. & PROCTOR, Min. – After more than 30 years in the Minnesota National Guard, Army Col. Scott Rohweder has retired from uniformed service.

But he will be continuing his service as the Executive Director of the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs (DMA).

Rohweder served as the Chief of Staff of the Minnesota National Guard, where he provided strategic guidance and daily oversight for all major Guard operations across the state.

As the most senior civilian member of DMA, Rohweder oversees daily operations, legislative coordination, and long-range planning.

“My compass has always pointed toward the people- those in uniform, their families, and the communities behind them.” Rohweder said. “I have been honored to continue serving in this new role.”

Rohweder also helped the Minnesota National Guard rank in the top five nationally within all readiness and recruiting metrics. He coordinated with state and federal partners on cybersecurity improvements, overseas deployments, and supported training and modernization initiatives with partner nations Croatia and Norway.

Graduating from Proctor High School in 1990, Rohweder earned his commission from North Dakota State University.

U.S. Army Col. Scott Rohweder, the Minnesota National Guard’s joint chief of staff, who spoke to NOREX participants during a formal farewell dinner at Værnes Air Station near Stjørdal, Norway, Feb. 18, 2025.
Rohweder was a senior training coordinator during the Reciprocal Norwegian Exchange, commonly referred to as NOREX, a partnership program whereby approximately 100 Minnesota National Guardsmen and 100 Norwegian Home Guardsmen visit the opposite country to train and exchange cultural understandings. This is the 52nd year the two nations have participated in the NOREX and is one of the longest running state partnership programs in the world.

(Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ashlee Sherrill)

He earned a master’s in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College, and a homeland security leadership certificate from Harvard University.

A veteran of deployments to Bosnia and Iraq, he commanded Soldiers at every level, and is the recipient of the Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, and the Bronze de Fleury Medal, among other awards. He currently resides in Lakeville with his wife Danelle and their four children.