A native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Capt. Roger A. “Raji” Davis graduated cum laude from Texas A&M University in 2003, earning a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering. Davis was commissioned through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Program and reported to NAS Pensacola, Florida, for flight training in August 2003.  He completed flight training at Randolph Air Force Base (AFB), Texas, earning his Naval Flight Officer Wings in October 2004. Davis selected the Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) community, joining the “Ironmen” of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 3 at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma.  There Davis served as Operations Flight Officer and, notably, completed a deployment to United States Central Command in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.  For his efforts, Davis was selected as the 2007 Strategic Communications Wing One Junior Officer of the Year. 

Davis was selected to attend U.S. Naval Test Pilot School with Class 134 at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, completing the Airborne Systems program in 2008.  Following graduation, Davis joined the E-6B Mercury developmental test team at Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20, where he was the Lead Project Officer on all E-6B mission systems programs.  His test team was awarded the 2010 Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Commander’s Award, and he was personally selected as the 2010 Naval Test Wing Atlantic Test Naval Flight Officer of the Year.  He completed his Master of Science degree in systems engineering at Johns Hopkins University while stationed at NAS Patuxent River.

Davis departed Patuxent River for his disassociated sea tour, joining the crew of USS Harry S. Truman as the Assistant Strike Operations Officer in 2011.  He completed workups and deployed with the Truman in 2013.  Upon completion of his tour with the Truman, Davis once again joined the Ironmen of VQ-3 as a Department Head in 2013, serving as the Operations Officer.  Davis proceeded to NAS North Island, California, following his Department Head tour and served on the Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet staff as the E-6B Readiness Officer.  Davis selected for command while serving as the Readiness Officer, slated once again to serve with VQ-3.  He reported as Executive Officer in 2020 and assumed command in 2021, leading the Ironmen in supporting critical nuclear deterrence operations.  During his tenure, the Ironmen were recognized with the Safety “S” and the Maintenance Excellence Awards. 

Following completion of his Commanding Officer tour, Davis returned to NAS Patuxent River as the E-6B Level I Integrated Product Team lead with Naval Air Systems Command’s PMA-271. As IPTL, he managed the sustainment and modernization of the E-6B, a critical nuclear command, control, and communication platform, and his team was selected for the 2023 NAVAIR Commander’s Award for Get Real Get Better.

Davis took the helm as Major Program Manager for Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications (PMA-271) in March 2025.  Under his command, PMA-271 continues to sustain the E-6B Mercury while developing the E-130J Phoenix II and preparing for future transition of the TACAMO mission.

Over the course of his career, he has accumulated more than 3,500 flight hours in 25 aircraft, including over 400 combat flight hours in the E-6B.  His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Strike/Flight Air Medal (two awards), Navy Commendation Medal (four awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two awards), and various service awards and ribbons.