Former St. Louisan, Rob Friedman, was recently promoted to the rank of Major (O-4) in the United States Air Force. He served many years on active duty and is currently an active drilling reservist with the 913th Airlift Group (Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas) where he serves as deputy staff judge advocate.

Friedman was also recently awarded the Armed Forces Service Medal (with two service stars) for his work protecting the Constitutional rights of service members during the COVID-19 pandemic. In his civilian capacity, Friedman serves as corporate counsel for a regional public utility company based in Tampa, Fla.