BG Wolfe, Rodney D.

NAME: Rodney D. Wolfe
NICKNAME: Rod
RANK: Brigadier General
BRANCH: Army
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 30 years
DOB: 19 July 1936

 

 

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 5000
COMBAT HOURS: 1390
FLT/NCO CLASS: 59-7
SCHOOL: University of Nebraska
MILITARY SCHOOL: Army War College
AVN DESIGNATION: Instructor Pilot

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

AH-1 C-12 CH-34 OH-13
OH-58 UH-1 UH-19 U-21

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Vietnam 1966-1967
Vietnam 1970-1971

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1986-1989 Deputy CG, Fort Rucker
1981-1984 101st Aviation Brigade Commander, Fort Campbell, KY
1975-1976 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Commander, Fort Hood, TX
1976-1977 6th Cavalry Deputy Commander, Fort Hood, TX
1963-1964, 1966-1977 11th ACR, Troop Commander, Germany, Vietnam

POSITIONS HELD

Platoon Leader, Aviation Company, 2AD
Company Commander, 11th ACR
Battalion Commander, 1-9th Cavalry Squadron
Brigade Commander, Aviation Brigade, 101st Air Assault
Deputy Commanding General, Fort Rucker

DECORATIONS

Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross [2]
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star [2]
Meritorious Service Medal

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Third class of commissioned officers to go through rotary wing training prior to
fixed wing training.