Background
Rehkop, John was born on September 3, 1949 in Warrensburg, Missouri, United States. Son of Elmer L. and Mary A. Rehkop.
Rehkop, John was born on September 3, 1949 in Warrensburg, Missouri, United States. Son of Elmer L. and Mary A. Rehkop.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Central Missouri State University, 1971. Master of Arts in Business Administration/Management, New Mexico Highlands University, 1979.
Enlisted Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1971, advanced through grades to colonel, 1994. Test pilot 1550th Aircrew Training and Test Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1981-1983. Test pilot/rotary wing division chief Special Missions Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Hurlburt Field, Florida, 1983-1986.
Commander Detachment 3, 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, 1986-1989, 41st Air Rescue Squadron, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, 1989-1991. Vice Commander United States Air Force Airlift Center, Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, 1991-1994. Director, test and evaluation Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1994—2002.
Retired United States Air Force, 2002.
Air Force Association, Retired Officers Association, Society Experimental Test Pilots (associate member), Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Married Lynnette L. Rehkop, August 7, 1971. Children: Laurin K., Kara L.