BG John David Rhodes was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama, and enlisted in the Army as an Electronics Warfare Specialist in 1991. He graduated from the University of Alabama Huntsville in 1997 and commissioned into the United States Army Reserve through the Alabama A&M University ROTC Department. In 2003, BG Rhodes deployed as an Engineer Officer with the 32 Transportation Group in support of Operation Iraq Freedom. In 2016, BG Rhodes deployed as the 257 Movement Control Battalion Commander in support of Operation Spartan Shield. In 2023, BG Rhodes deployed as the First Theater Support Command G3 in support of Operation Spartan Shield. BG Rhodes has spent most of his military career serving as an Army Reserve transportation officer and multi-functional logistician.
BG Rhodes’s command assignments include the 3rd Transportation Brigade, Fort Belvoir, VA; the 257th Movement Control Battalion in Gainesville, Florida; the 196th Transportation Battalion (PLS), Orlando, Florida; and Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) 32nd Transportation Group, Tampa, Florida. His key staff assignments include the G3, 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) in Orlando, Florida; Deputy Commanding Officer, 451 Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), Wichita, Kansas; G3, 81st Readiness Division. S3 and Executive Officer, 332 Transportation Battalion in Tampa, Florida; and Commander of the 316th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary). BG Rhodes assumed his duties as the Deputy Commanding General Support of the 99th Readiness Division on 28 September 2025.
BG Rhodes is a graduate of the Engineer Officer Basic Course, the Engineer Advance Course, the Command and General Staff College, the Joint Forces Staff College, and the U.S. Army War College. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Alabama Huntsville.
BG Rhodes has multiple overseas tours, to include service in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Spartan Shield, Inherent Resolve, and the Republic of Korea. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, six Meritorious Service Medals, three Army Commendation Medals, and three Army Achievement Medals.
In his civilian career, BG Rhodes works as Supervisory Operations and Training Officer at the 143 Sustainment Command (Expeditionary). He and his wife, Laura, live in Riverview, Florida.