Background
Rodefer, Karl Douglas was born on November 8, 1950 in Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, United States. Son of James Franklin Rodefer and Joan Sheeley.
Rodefer, Karl Douglas was born on November 8, 1950 in Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, United States. Son of James Franklin Rodefer and Joan Sheeley.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1972. Master of Arts in International Relations, New Mexico State University, 1980.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1972; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1988; student pilot, United States Air Force, Reese Air Force Base, Texas, 1972-1973; pilot, chief of safety, United States Air Force, Bitburg AB, Federal Republic of Germany, 1974-1977; instructor pilot, United States Air Force, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1977-1980; instructor pilot, United States Air Force, Osan AB, Republic of Korea, 1980-1981; flight commander, United States Air Force, Ramstein AB, Federal Republic of Germany, 1981-1983; tactical programmer, United States Air Force, Ramstein AB, 1983-1986; exercise director, United States Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina., 1986-1988; air operations officer, United States Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base, 1988-1990; chief combat force structure planning branch, Hq. United States Air Force Director Operations, Washington, since 1990.
President Otero County Music Association, Alamogordo, New Mexico, 1979-1980. Board directors Shaw Air Force Base-Sumter Community Relations, 1987-1988, Sumter Running Club, 1988-1989. Member Order of Daedalians (life, chapter adjunct since 1983), Air Force Association (life), United States Air Force Academy Association Grads (life.).
Married Joanne Marie Flanigan, June 14, 1980.