John R. Bode
Civilian Life:
After retiring from the USAF in 1974, John spent the next 16 years as Unit Chief to VP and Group General Manager BDM International Washington/Albuquerque. In 1990 he became Associate Director of Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque until 2000. While employed at BDM/Sandia he served (1988-1993) as a member of the US Air Force Advisory Board.
In 2000 he founded Bode Aviation, Inc where he was a pilot and in 2014 he became the organization’s Chairman and Executive VP.
Units Assigned
- 1952-54 Enlisted, Student at USMA Prep School
- 1954-55 Pilot Training Class 55.O
- 1955-56 Pilot Tactics and Gunnery Schools Laughlin/Nellis AFB, NV
- 1956-58 434 FDS/476 FDS George AFB, CA, F-100
- 1958-61 Assistant Operations Officer 494 TFS Chaumont/Lakenheath, England, F-100
- 1961-65 Student AFIT Program U of Oklahoma, BS/MS Mechanical Engineering
- 1965-68 Research Engineer/Chief High Altitude Group Air Force Weapons Laboratory
- 1968 Survival School (3), F-4 Aircraft Commander Course, FAC training, F-4, OV-10
- 1968-69 1st Brigade 25th Infantry Division, RVN
- 1969-73 Director CAS Studies/Chief Fighter Division ACS Studies and Analysis, Hq USAF
- 1973-74 Industrial College of the Air Force
- 1 Feb 74 Retired from active duty
Awards & Decorations
Air Force Cross
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross (3)
Bronze Star
Air Medal (15)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm
Flight Info
F-100
OV-10
F-4
Military & Civilian Education
Military Education:
- Enlisted USMA Prep School
- Pilot Class 55-O
- Nuclear Weapons School
- ICAF-Correspondence
Civilian Education:
- Ogallala High School Diploma
- BS/Mechanical Engineering, University of Oklahoma
- MS/Mechanical Engineering, University of Oklahoma
